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Illustrative international financial district

School of International Economics

Understand the forces
connecting our world.

Explore the relationships between financial systems, economic policy and international affairs.

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Welcome to the School

Markets in motion.
Economies connected.

The School of International Economics brings together international economics, finance and economic diplomacy.

Its programmes develop approaches to interpreting economic information, assessing cross-border risks and preparing clear financial or policy analysis.

Academic Focus

Finance. Policy. Risk.

01

Finance & Global Markets

Financial systems, banking, investment and international capital flows.

02

Economic Diplomacy & Institutions

The interaction between economic policy, international institutions and diplomacy.

03

Risk, Regulation & Sustainable Finance

Financial regulation, cross-border risks and sustainable investment.

Explore Finance and Economics Programmes

Professional Diploma · LCD-035

International Finance and Global Markets

Explore foundations of international finance, global financial markets, international banking and monetary policy.

£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours

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Professional Diploma · LCD-036

International Banking and Financial Regulation

Explore banking systems, prudential regulation, central bank oversight.

£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours

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Certificate · LCD-037

International Investment and Capital Markets

Explore capital markets, investment instruments, portfolio risk.

£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours

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Certificate · LCD-038

International Trade Finance

Explore trade finance instruments, letters of credit, payment and counterparty risk.

£390 · 6 weeks · 45 learning hours

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Certificate · LCD-039

Global Financial Compliance and Sanctions

Explore sanctions frameworks, aml and kyc controls, cross-border obligations.

£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours

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Professional Diploma · LCD-040

Economic Diplomacy and Global Governance

Explore economic diplomacy foundations, international institutions, negotiating economic policy.

£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours

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Executive Diploma · LCD-041

Economic Diplomacy and International Investment

Explore investment diplomacy, fdi policy, investor-state relations.

£1,490 · 20 weeks · 150 learning hours

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Professional Diploma · LCD-050

Financial Diplomacy and International Economic Relations

Explore international financial architecture, financial statecraft, cross-border monetary relations.

£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours

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Certificate · LCD-051

International Financial Risk Management

Explore currency and interest-rate risk, credit and liquidity risk, scenario analysis.

£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours

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Certificate · LCD-054

Sustainable Finance and Global Investment

Explore sustainable finance standards, climate-related risk, responsible investment.

£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours

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The Learning Approach

Interpret evidence.
Assess risk. Explain change.

Connect economic developments with their institutional, regulatory and geopolitical contexts.

  1. 01

    Read Financial and Economic Information

    Identify relevant sources and distinguish evidence from assumptions.

  2. 02

    Examine International Cases

    Connect financial developments with their wider context.

  3. 03

    Develop a Briefing

    Explain the issue, its implications and the limits of the evidence.

Admissions & Guidance

Explore your next economic perspective.

Compare programme content, review entry requirements and explore tuition and intake information. Contact admissions for guidance on selecting a programme.

Study Pathways

Professional Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

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