This programme will provide you with an understanding of management and regulation of financial markets, various models of pricing financial assets such as stocks, bonds and elective contracts and the underlying assumptions of such models. The programme will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the economic, financial and legal environment in which providers of financial services operate. You will have the opportunity to attend guest lectures with business leaders and opinion formers, such as the Vice President of Morgan Stanley and the former Management Editor of the Economist. The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School celebrates the legacy of Adam Smith by developing enlightened, enterprising and engaged graduates and internationally-recognised research with real social impact.

Career prospects You should find employment with financial institutions including banks, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, government bodies involved in financial-decision making as well as firms involved with financial transactions and provision. Recent graduates have gone on to work for organisations like Bloomberg, central and private banks, and consultign firms. This programme offers a strong foundation to continue to PhD research.