Economics and Finance MSc Scholarship
Xi an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Tuition: 60,000-93,3340-93,334
Accommodation: 48-78RMB per day
Living Expense: around 1,500 RMB/ month
1. ALUMNI DISCOUNT: Graduate of XJTLU will receive a discount of 20% tuition fee. 2. MASTERS ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP: 30%-50% tuition off. 3.MASTERS ‘FRIENDSHIP’ SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM RUSSIA/ THAILAND/ INDONESIA/ MALAYSIA/ NIGERIA/ GHANA: up to 30% of total tuition fee. 4. CHINESE GOVERNMENT TSP (Talent Selection Program) scholarship: waive full tuition fee for students applying for MSc. Sustainable Construction.
1. Academic requirement: UK upper second class honors known as 2:1 (60%-69%) or equivalent. 2. English language requirements: Depending on program, IELTS score required is either 6 or 6.5 or 7 *If you miss the English requirements by 0.5 to 1.0 of an IELTS band, or a similar number for other English language exams, you still can be admitted to the program after successful completion of a summer Pre-sessional English course.
Personal statement
Full academic transcripts of university studies and grading system
University degree certificate or enrolment statement (if you are a graduating student)
Certificates of English language qualifications (IELTS，TOEFL or equivalent)
Two letters of academic reference
CV (optional, but recommended )
A copy of your passport (for international students only)
1. Academic requirement: UK upper second class honors known as 2:1 (60%-69%) or equivalent. 2. English language requirements: Depending on program, IELTS score required is either 6 or 6.5 or 7 *If you miss the English requirements by 0.5 to 1.0 of an IELTS band, or a similar number for other English language exams, you still can be admitted to the program after successful completion of a summer Pre-sessional English course.
The IBSS Financial Lab and Trading Floor:
Enhanced employment prospects:
The MSc Economics and Finance programme combines a solid foundation in economic theory and applied econometrics with the study of finance. The study of financial microeconomics and macroeconomics will help you to understand complex issues related to financial decision-making while econometrics will provide the necessary tools to perform rigorous research in applied economics and finance. In addition, finance modules included in this programme cover a wide range of subjects related to portfolio theory, corporate finance, investment and strategy, and derivative instruments.
International Business School Suzhou attracts self-motivated students who are interested in a programme related to economics and specialising in finance. Students considering applying for this programme should have some prior learning in quantitative methods, statistics or econometrics, especially students with a bachelors degree that is not in economics or finance.
Graduates of this programme, as with all XJTLU masters degrees, earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to be accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System）in 2016 and 2018 respectively. AACSB accreditation is a globally recognised standard for the highest quality in business education. Only five per cent of business schools worldwide have been awarded the accreditation. The EQUIS accreditation is a quality certification system for business schools set up by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). It has become the most global authoritative and select business school certification body in the world with its comprehensive and rigorous review process. IBSS becomes the youngest business school in the world to have received both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. There are only less than 100 business schools that have received both AACSB and EQUIS accreditation. This is an important milestone in becoming a world class business school and highlights the strength and significant influence of IBSS at the international level.
The IBSS Financial Lab and Trading Floor:
Gives access to a world of data for study and research
Includes data feeds from Datastream and Thomson One
Provides training by Thomson Reuters staff on EIKON system, leading to a TR EIKON training certificate.
Enhanced employment prospects:
Develop both economics and finance skills
Connect with industry through internship opportunities
Build a solid foundation for PhD studies in economics and related fields.
The MSc Economics and Finance programme will equip you with:
Knowledge and understanding of core and advanced principles, theories and models relevant to finance and financial management
The ability to explain, understand and apply statistical and econometric techniques and their application to the analysis of financial information and data
An understanding of portfolio selection, risk and risk management, and the macroeconomic context of international financial transactions
Skills in creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, data collection and analysis, and report writing.
Core modules
Financial Economics
Econometrics
Microeconomics
Time Series Analysis
International Finance and Economics
Economics and Finance Dissertation.
Elective modules
Advanced Derivatives
Money and Banking
Microeconomics
Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Investments
Alternative Investments and Strategies
Fixed Income and Derivative Instruments
Additional learning activities
The completion of additional learning activities is required to obtain your masters degree. Normally, required ALA hours will be distributed evenly across each semester, amounting to 200 hours per semester. Part-time programmes will normally require 100 to 150 hours per semester.
The additional learning activities on MSc Economics and Finance may include learning activities that do not count credits, such as:
Introduction to Research Methods
Personal and Employability Skills
Postgraduate English
Chinese Language
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Graduate Research Assistantship
Graduate Work Placement
Independent Study with an IBSS Tutor
Participation in IBSS research seminar series
EIKON Certificate Achievement
Datastream Certificate Achievement
Professional Software Skills
Volunteer Work for University and School Projects and Events
In-Company Project
Field Trip/Company visit
Career Development Activities
PhD course 1: Time Series Analytics
PhD course 2: Asset Pricing Analytics
PhD course 3: Empirical Data Analytics
Family Enterprise and Ownership
The MSc Economics and Finance programme is designed to give you an advantage when pursuing career opportunities in the financial sector, and with central banks and other monetary financial institutions, international organisations, academia and research institutions. Since it has a strong foundation in economics, it is also attractive to students who may have an interest in the wider business sector, especially within multinational enterprises. Examples of such positions include:
Portfolio manager
Investment strategy analyst
Director of research
Market risk analyst
Head of investor relations
Senior economist
Industrial economist.
The programme is also well-suited for the students who would like to continue to PhD level.
Fees
RMB 120,000 for the entire 18 month full-time programme.
University tuition fees cover the cost of your study with us.
Alumni discount
If you are a graduate of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi’an Jiaotong University, you will automatically receive a discount of 20 percent of the tuition fee.
Payment options
Masters students have the option to pay tuition fees in instalments each semester. You can also choose to pay the fees upfront at the time of registration, in this case a discount of five percent of the total fees will be offered.
You will be asked to indicate how you would like to pay the fees when you confirm your acceptance of the unconditional offer.