This course will provide opportunities for you to develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of:

• the behaviour of international financial markets
• the ability to analyse the strategies of financial market investors
• the role of finance in a modern economy 

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:

• Bloomberg
• Thompson Financial's DataStream
• Fame
• Amadeus
• WRDS
• Compustat
• CRSP
• Oriana

On completion of this course, you will be able to demonstrate practical skills and the ability to:

• deal with complex issues both systematically and analytically
• use this analysis to make sound judgements
• deploy advanced analytical techniques in the areas of finance and risk management
• critically assess the quality of the analytical data generated by these techniques
• synthesise and present relevant data, conclusions and recommendations to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• apply the knowledge, skills and understanding gained on the programme to complex issues within finance and related industries

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. 

‌Professional recognitions and accreditations are subject to revision.

Newcastle University Business School is accredited by the:

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

Only 1% of business schools worldwide hold triple accreditation. Our Business School is part of this elite group and this accolade is a huge endorsement. It reflects the investments we make for our students through providing:

• a high quality teaching environment
• innovative programming
• active engagement with industry

Professional recognitions and accreditations are subject to revision.

View profiles of the module leaders for this course:

• Dr Hugh Metcalf (Degree Programme Director)
• Dr Roberto Bonilla Trejos
• Professor Robert Sollis
• Dr Markus Jochmann
• Dr Xueqi Dong
• Dr Grega Smrkolj
• Dr Jong Shin
• Dr Minh Nguyen

The course is modular. Of particular note is the practical module on MATLAB. This provides you with a detailed understanding of how this programming tool can be used for effective empirical modelling.

Guest lectures

You can also attend guest lectures which 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.

Networking opportunities 

Throughout the academic year we hold many events on campus that you are welcome to join. Events are topical and provide great opportunities for you to network with:

• national and multinational organisations
• alumni
• peers

Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest Schools in the University. We have over 3,500 students representing over 93 nationalities. Our location and modern design creates a dynamic centre point for a valuable network of:

• regional, national and international thought leaders
• alumni
• leading professions

Our facilities provide:

• a flexible and dedicated conference suite with panoramic views across the city
• Wi-Fi enabled connectivity throughout the building, including three computer clusters housing approximately 120 PCs
• four large lecture theatres and 21 seminar rooms, providing comfortable teaching and group study space
• a dedicated Hub and Base providing a balanced mix of study space and relaxation areas
• a contemporary café

View some of the Business School facilities.

• NBS8020 Dissertation
• NBS8185 MATLAB for Finance
• NBS8187 Time-Series Econometrics
• NBS8201 Risk Modelling
• NBS8330 Research Methods in Economics and Finance
• NBS8331 Introductory Econometrics
• NBS8332 Financial Theory
• NBS8333 Financial Derivatives
• NBS8257 Applied Econometrics

You take optional modules to the value of 20 credits from the following:

• NBS8018 International Money and Banking
• NBS8203 Retail and Investment Banking
• NBS8335 Corporate Finance 
• NBS8336 Portfolio Management

• 6 week Pre-sessional entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in all other sub-skills)    
• 10 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.