Dr. George Kapetanios

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Biography

George Kapetanios is a Professor of Finance Econometrics and the Head of the Department of Banking & Finance at King's College London. He joined King's in September 2015. He holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a PhD from Cambridge University. Before joining King's, he worked at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and the Bank of England. From 2007 to 2014, he served as the Professor and Head of the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary, University of London. George's main research focuses on econometrics, structural change, and the analysis of large data sets for empirical finance and macroeconomics. He has published extensively in the fields of econometrics and finance, and has played a significant role in developing innovative postgraduate degrees in finance, particularly with a focus on enhancing graduate employability. His contributions to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 included an impactful case study on developing new forecasting models for the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Furthermore, he is deeply engaged in research that supports central banks in addressing the challenges presented by the evolving global economic environment.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Finance Econometrics

2015-09-01 — Present

King's College London • London, UK

Leading the Department of Banking & Finance and engaging in cutting-edge research in econometrics and finance.

Head of the School of Economics and Finance

2007-01-01 — 2014-12-31

Queen Mary, University of London • London, UK

Oversaw the academic and research strategies of the school, focusing on econometrics and finance.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.