The University of Sheffield
Department of Economics

MSc Money, Banking and Finance

This is an applied economics degree geared towards students who wish to pursue careers in financial institutions and markets. However, it does not preclude students from other careers in economics or continuing to a research degree.
The programme emphasises the development of the skills required by economists in modern financial institutions. It includes therefore core courses in economics, finance, financial institutions and markets and quantitative techniques. The optional modules are designed to allow the student to develop their own areas of interest.

Content and Structure

Students are required to complete 8 taught modules over two semesters: in each semester students are required to take 4 modules which are examined at the end of each semester. In addition students are required to complete a dissertation. The award of an MSc Money, Banking and Finance requires students to pass taught modules and the dissertation.
Semester 1 Core Modules
ECN6520 Macroeconomic Analysis
ECN6540 Quantitative Methods and Econometrics
ECN6570 Modern Theory of Banking and Finance
MGT6105 Modern Finance
Semester 2 Core Modules
ECN6620 International Money and Finance
MGT6109 Asset Pricing
Option modules
ECN601 Applied Microeconometrics
ECN602 Applied Macroeconometrics
ECN6002 Development Finance
ECN6530 Mathematical Methods for Economics
ECN6650 Industrial Organisation
ECN6660 Monetary Economics and Dynamic Optimisation