International Finance

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