Economics, Banking and Finance University of Glasgow

Overview

Key facts

• The  Economics, Banking and Finance programme at the University of Glasgow  will provide you with an excellent understanding of
• core issues in open economy macroeconomics, including current account imbalances, exchange rate determination, and monetary policy

• the empirical performance of economic models of exchange rates, including modern models based on Taylor rules

• key challenges that face policymakers in the global economy

• how financial markets and intermediaries influence economic growth and development

• how financial resources can enhance economic welfare

• how the three main elements of the financial systems operate: banks, bond market, and stock market.
• You will be taught by specialists in the field who work regularly with global central banks and policymaking institutions around the world.
• Once government guidelines allow us to provide access to labs, you will have access to exclusive computer labs which feature specialist financial and statistical software programmes, including Bloomberg terminals, prestigious financial databases, Matlab, EViews, Stata and Oxmetrics Enterprise.
• You will develop the essential concepts, analytical skills and critical thinking you require to start or enhance your career in economic policy, and the banking and financial sector worldwide. 
• Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.
• Career prospects
• This programme is beneficial if you wish to enter or are already in a profession which requires you to provide economic analysis of financial and banking issues, as well as roles such as accounting analyst, performance analyst, and project accountant. Recent graduates have been appointed as auditors, economists and strategy & policy analysts for example, in companies such as EY, HSBC, KPMG and Accenture. We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.