Macroeconomics	ECONM1011	15	Mandatory
Asset Pricing	ECONM2035	15	Mandatory
Introduction to the microeconomic foundations of banking	EFIMM0051	15	Mandatory
Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance	EFIMM0091	15	Mandatory
Principles of Financial Intermediation	EFIMM0054	15	Mandatory
Banking Regulation and Financial Stability	EFIMM0053	15	Mandatory
Dissertation (MSc Banking)	EFIMM0079	60	Mandatory
Select 30cp from:
Derivatives	ECONM3017	15	Optional
Econometrics beyond the mean	EFIMM0096	15	Optional
Programme Evaluation	ECONM0002	15	Optional
Public Finance and Monetary Policy	EFIMM0099	15	Optional
Bank Management and Risk Management	EFIMM0052	15	Optional
Financial Technology	EFIMM0128	15	Optional
		180

 

Progression/award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Exit awards

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Degree classifications:

An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.