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International Finance at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

Position yourself as a leader with our Masters in International Finance. Tailored for the dynamic international marketplace, the programme is ranked among the top 100 programmes worldwide by the QS and FT. It will empower you to apply financial theory to address the latest challenges faced by global organisations in complex and rapidly changing economies. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Improve your critical thinking to address key financial issues for international organisations. Learn to analyse capital markets, understand diverse financial products, and evaluate complex financial decisions.
  • Customise your learning journey and specialise in advanced areas with diverse elective options such as Climate Finance & ESG Investments and Data Science & Machine Learning.
  • Learn from expert academics - including Dr Hormoz Ramian - who are recognised nationally and internationally for their world-class finance research.
  • Access cutting-edge financial tools, data sources and engines, such as Bloomberg terminals, S&P, Fitch, Bureau van Dijk, and Moody’s.
  • Accelerate your career in international finance through our unique blend of research-led learning, real-world expertise, and industry connections, including Finance in Practice (FiP) workshops.
  • Benefit from an individualised skills development program and a dedicated Career Development Coach, helping you balance academic learning with essential employability skills to achieve your professional goals.
  • Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take three core and three optional courses and undertake a substantial independent piece of work, normally in the form of a dissertation, on a finance-related theme. Core courses Corporate Finance and Valuation International Capital Markets Principles of Financial Econometrics Dissertation and Research Methods Optional courses Behavioural Finance Climate Finance and ESG Investment Data Science and Machine Learning in Finance Financial Analysis and Equity Valuation Asset Pricing and Macro-Finance Financial Risk Management International Financial Management Mergers and Acquisitions Derivative Securities


How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject with at least 1 credit bearing modules in Maths and/or Physics and/or Statistics and/or Econometrics at an average grade of Pass. 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. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

International Finance at University of Glasgow - UCAS