International Finance and Economics
Entry requirements
You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Your qualification should show evidence of your ability in either economics or quantitative subjects such as mathematics or statistics. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Our International Finance and Economics MSc will prepare you for a career in international finance. On the course, you’ll explore:
- the impact of finance and financial markets on the wider global economy, including in developing countries
- the core theoretical concepts in corporate finance, banking and the management of risk
- applying models, concepts and theories to solve financial and macroeconomic problems in research and policy environments
- the quantitative techniques used in international financial analysis, and how to investigate and interpret results.
You’ll also develop a range of transferable skills to prepare you for the workplace. These include IT, report writing, presenting, time management, team working and how to interpret data. You also have access to our Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab.
AccreditationYou’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more
Information for international students
We are pleased to announce that all international applicants who study a full time Masters course at the University of Sussex Business School starting in September 2025 will receive a £2,000 award towards their overseas tuition fee. A range of unlimited country specific scholarships are also available.
Fees and funding
Please see our prospectus for the latest information on fees. Visit our website for more information Funding and Scholarships. Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- business-economics@sussex.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1273 872717