Course summary
The MSc Business Economics / International Business Economics is for students who want to apply economics to real-world issues. From transfer pricing, to the complexity of financial markets, you will need to be strong at statistics and quantitative methods to get to grips with the material that makes up the core modules. The MSc is designed to give you the tools to apply your knowledge, so we expect you to be downloading the free FT app and getting on top of current issues from the second you start. The programme has been designed to equip students with a wealth of resources combining data banks from City’s Bayes Business School and School of Arts and Social Sciences. This means you have access to everything from Datastream, Bloomberg and Bankscope, to Morning Star and Orbis. 60% of this course is practice based so you apply your learning to real world scenarios.
Modules
The core content is covered in the first term. There is an economics and econometrics focus, but you also can study topics including the economics of micro-finance, e-commerce, asset pricing and the history of economic thought. If you choose to study MSc International Business Economics you will need to study the International Business Economics elective in the second term, and your research project has to cover more than one country. So, for example, you could not focus on a single-country subject such as privatisation in the UK. Core Modules You take five (six for International Business Economics students) core modules (including the dissertation and research methods module) and three elective modules. Here is a breakdown of the postgraduate programme in more detail. Part 1 Route core modules:
- Financial Markets (15 credits)
- Business Economics (30 credits)
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- International Business Economics (core module for International Business Economics students) (15 credits)
- Quantitative Methods (30 credits)
- Econometrics (30 credits)
- Economics Research Project (45 credits)
- Economics Literature Survey (30 credits)
- Economics of Competition and Regulation (15 credits)
- International Business Economics (core module for International Business Economics students) (15 credits)
- Economics and Business Strategy (15 credits)
- Corporate Finance (15 credits)
- The Economics of Micro-Finance (15 credits)
- International Macroeconomics (15 credits)
- Health Economics (15 credits)
- Welfare Economics (15 credits)
Assessment method
You will learn through a series of lectures and workshops that are also made available online, as well as seminars and interactive group work. Lectures introduce key theories, concepts and knowledge, which is then discussed in seminar groups. You are encouraged to engage in discussion and reflect on issues raised. Our computer laboratory teaching offers you practical experience with professional software. This enables you to build statistical and econometric skills for formal computer-based assessment. You will undertake a research project or economics literature survey on a relevant Business Economics subject. Formal research training is given through a compulsory 10-hour research methods course.
Entry requirements
You should have some mathematical background (A-level, IB, AP or any other equivalent secondary school qualification) and one of the following: - An upper second class (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in economics or related discipline (e.g. finance) - An upper second class (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in business, management, politics, law, accounting, psychology, quantitative sociology or financial journalism with a significant economics component - An upper second class (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline (such as mathematics, engineering, computer science or a natural science) with a significant economics component. Students with a good lower second class degree in one of the above disciplines might be considered on a case-by-case basis. If English is not your first language you will need the following qualification: - IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 for each sub-test) OR - A first degree from a UK university or an overseas institution recognised by City as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA. All applicants that require a Student visa must meet the minimum Home Office English Language ability requirements before City can issue the Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) that is needed to apply for a Student visa.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £19918 | Whole course |
| International | £19918 | Whole course |
| England | £13062 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £13062 | Whole course |
| Wales | £13062 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £13062 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
City, University of London
Northampton Square
City of London
EC1V 0HB