PROGRAMME STRUCTURE.
Module dates. Participants will have the opportunity to choose from a range of available modules. Please note that the modules offered are indicative and may be subject to change.
Modules. Modules are delivered sequentially throughout the year with intakes in September, February and June. Typically one module will span a 17-week period, culminating in an assessment. As a guide you can expect to spend approximately 11 hours studying each week. Please note that the MSc can be completed in two years, but is more readily manageable in combination with a full working timetable over three years. There is flexibility in the order that the modules are studied. Once you have completed six of the eight available modules you will then be able to go on to study the Research Methods and Dissertation module. How you will be assessed Your learning will be assessed through a variety of methods. These may include online timed assessments, and individual written assignments or reports.
Research Methods and Dissertation. On completion of the Research Methods portion of the module, you will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and essential research tools to successfully carry out projects like a Master’s dissertation. Armed with this knowledge, you will submit a dissertation proposal form, which will help provide an early focus and guide to your research. This form also assists in matching you with a suitable supervisor who will support you throughout your dissertation. The 8,000-word dissertation provides an exceptional opportunity for you to investigate a personally significant business problem or issue that motivates you. You will have the chance to develop proposals on how to address these challenges, whether through hands-on involvement in a live project or by conducting thorough desk-based research. The focus of your project is entirely in your hands, allowing for exploration of company-specific challenges or broader concerns spanning an entire industry. A presentation is also an integral part of the requirements. Your presentation will take the form of a concise video accompanied by a slide deck that showcases your dissertation and its findings. The slide deck should effectively communicate the dissertation’s objective, methodology and key results, as well as any identified weaknesses in the analysis.
This programme gives you a global perspective, builds your confidence to engage with complex financial topics, and helps you connect with professionals from around the world who share the same passion for building stronger and more inclusive financial systems.” Jaheed Parvez MSc Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation participant.
February 2027. Financial Markets & Financial Risk Management.
June 2027. Financial Regulation & Supervision.
September 2027. Behavioural Finance.
Monetary Policy & Monetary Analysis.
Comparative Central Banking.
Money, Banks & Financial Innovation.
Financial Conduct, Leadership & Ethics.
Data Science, AI & Machine Learning.
Research Methods & Dissertation*.
*Research Methods & Dissertation module will run for eight months.
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