MSc Finance and Investment (Economics, Money and Finance)
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Key Information
Campus location
Ningbo, China
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
12 - 48 months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
CNY 110,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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* international students; 110,000 RMB/year - Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students; 100,000 RMB/year
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Introduction
Key information
- Degree: Finance and Investment (Economics, Money and Finance) MSc
- Types of study: Full time / Part-time
- Duration: 12 months full-time; 24-48 months part-time
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Curriculum
Course overview
The programme is studied over one year (full-time). The academic year consists of two fifteen-week semesters, each containing twelve weeks of teaching. The revision and assessment take place at the end of each semester. While most summative assessment takes place at the end of the semester, some take place during the teaching period along with a range of formatively assessed exercises, essays and projects. In addition, after successful completion of exams in Semester Two, students proceed to undertake a dissertation.
Students take 180 credits worth of modules. In Semester One student takes four core compulsory modules in the analysis of economics theory and policy and quantitative methods, totalling 60 credits. In Semester Two, all students take two required 15 credit modules relating to monetary and financial policy. In addition, two further 15 credit modules are chosen from those offered by the School. After completion of the taught stage of the course, students proceed to take a 60 credit Dissertation that consists of two parts. First, Economic Research Methods (15 credits) provides an introduction to research methods including alternative approaches which are assessed via a critical literature review. Second, the Dissertation itself (45 credits).
Course structure
Year 1
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group
- ECON4043 MSc dissertation: Economics
- ECON4044 Microeconomics: consumer and firm behaviour
- ECON4045 Macroeconomics: Economic Cycles, Frictions and Policy
- ECON4046 Economic Data Analysis
- ECON4047 Economic Research Methodology
- ECON4048 Monetary Theory and Practice
- ECON4049 Macroprodential Policy and Financial Conduct
Optional (Group 1)
Students must take a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 credits from this group
- ECON4050 Economics of Corporate Finance
- ECON4051 Economics of Household Finance
Optional (Group 2)
And a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 credits from this group
- ECON4052 international trade theory
- ECON4053 development microeconomics
- ECON4054 financial and macroeconomics
Detailed module information can be found through the online module catalogue. Please enter the module title or code when searching. Detailed programme specifications information can be accessed on the Online Programme Catalogue.
Please note: This degree structure and modules may be subject to change.
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Careers and further study
On completing the programme, you may find the following potential employees:
- Investment companies
- Universities
- Central banks
- Business banks
- Government
- Non-Government Organizations