Program Overview

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Key Information

Start Date

September

Duration

2-years (Max. 3-years)

Start of Programme

October / January / April / June

Attendance Mode

Online learning (part-time)

Location

Distance Learning

Fees

MSc: £10,920 Single module: £1,820

Course Code

OLTF0012

Entry Requirements

A recognised UK Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent, in finance, economics, or another appropriate discipline. Qualifications in other subjects will be assessed on their merits. Your application may be considered if you have previous education and experience, equivalent to a degree-level qualification, which includes suitable preliminary training. All international applicants must be able to show that their English is of a high enough standard to successfully engage with and complete their course at SOAS.

Course Overview

Our MSc Finance (Economic Policy) programme has been principally designed to help you work on economic policy in government, central banks, public organisations and international institutions.

The programme will increase your understanding of the principles, applications and context that underlie economic policy, focusing on the financial aspects of policy making. Additionally, you will acquire sound understanding of theories in finance and of the workings of financial markets.

The MSc Finance (Economic Policy) 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.

Structure

You will study six modules: four core modules and two elective modules selected from the lists below.

MSc Finance ODL Pathway Economic Policy Specialism - Core

• Corporate Finance - 30 credits
• Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
• The IMF and Economic Policy - 30 credits
• Banking and Capital Markets - 30 credits

MSc Finance ODL Pathway Banking Specialism - Core

• Corporate Finance - 30 credits
• Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
• Bank Financial Management - 30 credits
• Banking and Capital Markets - 30 credits

MSc Finance ODL Pathway Financial Sector Management Specialism - Core

• Corporate Finance - 30 credits
• Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
• Bank Financial Management - 30 credits
• Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets - 30 credits

MSc Finance ODL Pathway Quantitative Finance Specialism - Core

• Corporate Finance - 30 credits
• Risk Management: Principles and Applications - 30 credits
• Financial Econometrics - 30 credits
• Portfolio and Fund Management - 30 credits

Guided Options

• Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets - 30 credits
• International Finance - 30 credits
• Corporate Governance - 30 credits
• Research Methods - 30 credits
• Dissertation - 30 credits

Teaching and Learning

The MSc Finance (Economic Policy) is made up of six modules. Each module lasts for 10 weeks. You can only take one module at a time, but each module is typically available in at least two of the year's study sessions.

Online Academic Tutor

You will be individually assigned an online academic tutor for the duration of each module with whom you can discuss academic queries at regular intervals during the study session.

Virtual Learning Environment

To make your experience as a online learning student more complete and rewarding, you will have access to the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which is a web-based learning environment.

Exams

For each module, you will sit a three-hour examination, held on a specified date in September/October, and complete two assignments during the module study session.

Fees and Funding

MSc: £10,920 Single module: £1,820

Fees are inclusive of all required resources. Whilst we incorporate all of the costs into your module fees, depending on your country of residence, you may incur local costs such as: fees paid to local examination centres for sitting your examinations.

Postgraduate Loans

If you have been a resident in England for 3 years you may be eligible.

Employment

As a graduate of MSc Finance (Economic Policy) you will be well prepared for senior positions in:

• government
• central banks
• other public organisations
• international institutions
• consultancy

Recent graduates have been hired by:

• Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
• Citi
• Deloitte
• Ernst & Young
• Euro Monitor International
• Financial Times
• HM Treasury
• Huaxia Bank, China
• International Rescue Committee
• Investec
• JP Morgan, Chase & Co
• KPMG
• Nomura
• Oxfam
• Publicis Media
• Santander
• UBS
• University of Oxford
• Western Securities Co. Ltd
• White & Case LLP
• World Food Programme

Key Staff

Professor Christine Oughton

Industrial organisation and policy, innovation, sustainable development and corporate governance, including the governance and regulation of sport