Your studies will include financial markets and institutions and the management of asset-specific, company and country risk. We'll teach you how to analyse their roles within the international financial system.

The course will develop your understanding of the key financial principles and theories. You'll also improve your existing IT and research skills, which employers value in this competitive sector.

You'll understand and analyse international financial markets, institutions and the strategies of investors. We'll encourage you to engage with contemporary debates on important issues related to the operation of financial markets and institutions. You will learn about the types and function of financial markets such as stock, bond, foreign exchange and derivative markets.

Advanced software

Where possible you will have access to advanced statistical software including:

• Eviews
• SPSS
• Stata
• Gauss
• MATLAB
• SAS
• Maple
• Minitab

You will also have access to a number of financial databases including:

• Thompson Financial's DataStream
• Fame
• Amadeus
• WRDS
• Compustat
• CRSP
• Oriana
• access to Bloomberg trading terminals is available on-campus only
• ORBIS (cross-border investment)

You'll use these for your empirical projects in applied econometrics as well as your final dissertation.

On completion of the course you will be able to:

• apply appropriate econometric and computational techniques in the area of finance
• show advanced capability with some econometric and computational techniques
• critically analyse the results generated by these techniques
• synthesise and present relevant data, conclusions and recommendations to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• apply knowledge, skills and understanding to complex issues within the finance and related industries

CFA Institute's University Recognition Program

Get ahead with your studies towards the CFA examinations. We are part of the CFA Institute's University Affiliation Program, which means that our courses incorporate at least 70% of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK). As a student on this course, you may wish to apply to the CFA for one of their scholarships that would entitle you to reduced CFA exam fees, including accompanying relevant materials.

Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI)

You have an opportunity to become a CISI member free of charge. Our partner status make sure you will be well prepared to sit the CISI Level 6 Financial Markets exam, as well as for your future career in investment and wealth management.‌ You will also benefit from our status as a Chartered CISI Partner University. The CISI is a leading international professional body for securities, investment, wealth and financial planning.

Chartered Banker Institute

Benefit from our Chartered Banker Institute Centre of Excellence status. This course has a Chartered Banker pathway so you can achieve the Associated or full Member status of the Chartered Banker Institute. ‌

‌‌‌Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Students who pass the exam in our module NBS8340: Introduction to Financial Reporting will be exempted from the CIMA examination in BA3: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting (part of CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting). 

‌Professional recognitions and accreditations are subject to revision.

Newcastle University Business School is part of an elite group of business schools who hold triple-accreditation from:

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)

This accolade is a huge endorsement which reflects the investments we make for our students through providing:

• a high-quality teaching and learning community
• innovative programmes
• active engagement with industry

This course builds on our established research strengths in finance and economics.

View profiles of the module leaders for this course:

• Dr Minh Nguyen (Degree Programme Director)
• Dr Jong Shin
• Dr Roberto Bonilla Trejos
• Dr Grega Smrkolj
• Dr Xuegi Dong

The course is modular, with taught modules from October to May and a final dissertation project from June to September. 

Guest lectures

Guest lectures by practitioners and policymakers on this course complement the study of theoretical frameworks. These lectures analyse the most recent trends in financial markets and banking industries. They also provide an overview of the available opportunities within the financial sector.

Due to government restrictions on social distancing, guest lectures will be delivered remotely for 2020-21.

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University with over 3,500 students representing over 83 nationalities. This valuable network extends beyond our current students to include:

• regional, nationality and international leaders
• alumni
• leading professionals and practitioners from industry

The Business School is based in a building within the Newcastle Helix development – Newcastle's emerging business district.

Find out more about Newcastle University Business School

This Master’s degree offers you a stimulating curriculum and a supportive teaching and learning environment. Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment that allows you to access your courses, groups, receive notifications and messages, and submit your assignments.

Throughout your studies, you’ll also have access to support from peers, academics and our University Student Services Team. You will also be assigned an academic member of staff who will be your personal tutor throughout your study with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

• NBS8332 Financial Theory
• NBS8330 Research Methods in Economics and Finance
• NBS8020 Dissertation
• NBS8331 Introductory Econometrics
• NBS8333 Financial Derivatives
• NBS8257 Applied Econometrics

You will also take optional modules to a value of 50 credits, of which at least 10 credits must be taken in semester 1 and at least 20 credits must be taken in Semester 2. You can choose from the following:

• NBS8018 International Money and Banking
• NBS8201 Risk Modelling
• NBS8203 Retail and Investment Banking
• NBS8335 Corporate Finance
• NBS8336 Portfolio Management
• NBS8340 Introduction to Financial Reporting

You are required to take the following not for credit module:

• NBS8996 Critical Skills for Finance

• 8 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills)    
• 12 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 1 sub-skill at a minimum of 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at a minimum of 5.5, including writing)

You can study our Pre-sessional English course at the INTO Newcastle Centre.