About Finance & Economic Development Msc in University of Glasgow

Finance & Economic Development is designed for economics graduates who would like to develop an understanding of the role of financial systems, financial intermediation and financial institutions in affecting economic growth in both developed and developing countries.

• Finance & Economic Development will provide you with a good understanding of:
  • the role of money and financial intermediation in economic growth
  • the rationale for financial repression and financial liberalisation
  • structures and social functions of monetary and financial systems in both developing and developed countries
  • operation of economic stabilisation and financial regulation
  • the role of appropriate institutions for financial development and international financial integration
  • financial and economic crisis and ways of promoting recovery and of preventing similar events in the future
  • tools which are used to evaluate the problem of moral hazard in relation to international rescue operations
  • how analytical frameworks can be used to evaluate strategies of growth and development
• This programme provides the empirical tools, data, and STATA software training that will enable students to investigate economic development and to prepare an independent empirical analysis.
• You will be taught by experts in the field, many of whom have worked with international and government organisations such as the IMF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, central banks and government organisations in developing countries.
• You will have access to all conferences and seminars hosted by the Glasgow Centre for International Development. This means you will be exposed to interdisciplinary research and approaches to development in the fields of medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental management, sustainability or education. 
• The Adam Smith Business School celebrates the legacy of Adam Smith by developing enlightened, enterprising and engaged graduates and internationally-recognised research with real social impact.
• Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

2:1 Honours Degree or equivalent in Economics or Finance, or related but with coverage of Economics (at least 15% of modules).

Only applications that meet or exceed our stated entry requirements will go forward for consideration. Any application that does not will be automatically rejected. Applicants will be made offers based on their relative performance compared to other applicants, taking into account both current GPA, or degree classification, and the relevance of an applicant’s academic background.

Please note, applications that meet our minimum entry requirements may still be rejected, based on its score in comparison to other applications received during the same round. Please review our stated entry requirements to ensure you meet or exceed them before submitting your application.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with 2 sub-tests at 6.5 and 2 sub-tests at 6.0.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

Common equivalent English language qualifications

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:

TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

PTE (Academic)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all subtests.
• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.

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