Is this
programme for me?
The MSc Finance
enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets,
banks, and their relation to economic performance. It provides a
sound platform for advancing your career in finance and policy.
Because finance is so wide ranging, the degree enables you to
choose between three majors:
The three
alternative pathways of the MSc Finance programme enable you to
select a study path best suited to your objectives and skills.
The MSc Finance
(major: Economic Policy) is designed principally for
postgraduates working on economic policy in government, central
banks, other public organisations, international institutions
and consultancy.
Programme aims
This programme
will enable you to deepen your understanding of the principles,
applications, and context underlying economic policy with a
focus on policy's financial aspects.
Programme
details
|
|
You study
|
Study period
|
Cost |
|
MSc |
8
courses |
2-5
years |
£8,640 |
|
Individual
Professional Courses |
IPCs offer people in the financial and management
sector an effective form of flexible professional
education. It is also an ideal option if you're keen
to sample the programme. The fee per course is
£1,080 |
Prestige
The programme
has been developed by academics at the Centre for Financial and
Management Studies (CeFiMS), a postgraduate research and
teaching department within SOAS, University of London. Staff at
CeFiMS have international reputations and are involved in
researching their subjects at the very limits of current
knowledge.
Career
progression
As a graduate
of this programme you will be well prepared for senior positions
in governments, central banks, other public organisations,
international institutions and consultancy.
Comprehensive
study materials and support
You will be
sent all the study materials that you need to complete the
programme, which may typically include:
-
A core text
specially written for the course. This is the backbone of
the course and is comparable to a series of lecures. It is
organised into eight study units, each of which lasts one
week.
-
Textbooks
and collections of readings.
-
Online and
multimedia tools. Some courses provide video lectures on
DVD. These expand on issues that have been raised in the
course and relate the material to 'real world' examples. The
Online Study Centre (OSC) provides instant access to course
materials and also offers academic, administrative and
technical support.
-
A study
calendar for each course to help you organize your time.
This sets out a schedule for coursework and assignment
deadlines.
-
A Student
Handbook explaining the nature of distance learning and the
specific character of the programme. The University also send you a
Study Skills textbook and an audio CD that offers tips on
effective distance learning.
Your time
commitment
This will
depend partly on choices you make, but most students take three
years to complete an MSc. The study calendar consists of five
sessions per year. Each session is devoted to a specific course
and lasts eight weeks (with the exception of the fifth session
which runs for 10 weeks). During each session you will need to
allocate between 15-20 hours per week to complete the programme.
Summary of key
dates
|
Application deadline |
17
November 2008 for a January 2009 start |
31
March 2009 for a June 2009 start |
|
Enrolment deadline |
19
December 2008 for a January 2009 start |
4
May 2009 for a June 2009 start |
|
Programme starts |
January 2009 |
June 2009 |
|
Examinations |
October |
|
