About International Finance Msc in London South Bank University (LSBU)

MSc International Finance is for those working or hoping to work in finance or accounting. You'll gain an academic qualification in domestic and international financial operations and you'll address current challenges and issues facing the world's international financial institutions and markets.

The course links theory and practice in international financial matters through intensive, selective and expert orientated modules with a clearly defined business outlook. One of the main attractions of this course is that it provides a wide range of modules to suit your specific interests. The content focuses on financial markets, the analysis and management of financial intermediaries and their interaction with financial instruments, investment and risk management. This will see you studying a broad range of related topics such as asset fund management, portfolio theory and investment analysis, credit risk, and financial institutions main operations and performance within an international context.

6 reasons to study here

• Recognised excellence: LSBU’s Accounting & Finance subject area is ranked 4th in the Guardian University League Tables 2018. Moreover, LSBU Business School picked up the award for Accountancy College of the Year - Public Sector at the PQ Magazine 2017 awards.
• Employability: Providing students with an individualised learning experience to develop the skills and aspirations that enable them to enter employment, further study, or start their own businesses. Students will get Bloomberg market certificate (BMC) during their study of the course.
• Student experience: LSBU’s Accounting and Finance subject area ranked No. 1 for Satisfied with Course and No. 1 for Value Added in the Guardian University League Tables 2018. Moreover, in the latest Times University League Tables LSBU’s Accounting & Finance subject area is the best in London for student satisfaction.
• Internationalisation: Developing a multicultural community of students and staff, which through international alliances and partnerships will further build our capacity and capabilities in education, research and enterprise.
• Research and enterprise: Delivering outstanding economic, social and cultural benefits from our intellectual capital, by connecting our teaching and research to the real world through commercial activities and social enterprise.
• Practicability and digital skills: The course is highly practical with a large part of it associated with the learning of Bloomberg software. You will learn practical skills in a real-world environment.

• 2.1 honours degree in any subject from the UK or Bachelors degree equivalent to UK Second Class Upper Division; or
• 2.2 honours degree in relevant subject area; or
• Students with a non-relevant degree but with at least a 2.2. Honours and relevant work experience in financial services will be considered on an individual basis; or
• the Fundamental Level (Knowledge and Skills) of the ACCA professional examinations; or
• Completion of the Operational and Management levels of CIMA examinations; or
• Other relevant professional qualifications including from overseas.
• Required English language skills to undertake this programme IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) 6.5.

London South Bank University (LSBU) Highlights 

London South Bank University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The weekly cost of living for students living in hostel accommodation and private accommodation is, respectively, £206–356 and £225–515.

London South Bank University Admission Process

• Application: The international students may apply by filling the LSBU application form. In absence of the preferred course in the list, UG and PG students may apply, respectively, via ‘UCAS’ and ‘UKPASS’.
• Application deadline:

UG Courses: January 15 (UCAS); June 30 (UCAS Extra)

PG Courses: There is no fixed closing date for PG courses.

• General requirements: Academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, English language certificate.
• Additional requirements: Passport copy, current visa, 2 academic references with official stamp, research proposal (PG research students), CV.
• English Proficiency Test: The students need to demonstrate English language proficiency through the tests given below.