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Outline

The MSc in Corporate Finance will equip you with a comprehensive suite of financial skills that are recognized and sought after by companies and other organisations around the world. The qualification is delivered via a carefully judged blend of practice, theory and case-based learning.

The investigation and analysis of reporting requirements within the program are structured around the widely adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Thus you will be introduced to, and gain an in-depth understanding of, the latest standards of accounting analysis and reporting methods as they are applied in a global context.

Importantly, the programme focuses on incorporating quantitative skills into many of the modules, “..enabling such skills to be learned within the application of the discipline. It also introduces the emerging subjects that will dominate corporate finance for the forseeable future.

Six core modules provide a thorough grounding in the field of international, organisational finance. This includes subjects such as International Financial Reporting & Analysis, Financial Markets and Institutions, and Treasury Management. You will then specialise by choosing two elective modules in areas such as Islamic Finance, Emerging Markets Finance, and Entrepreneurial Finance.

You will complete your qualification with an original dissertation. Upon graduation you will have a substantial knowledge of corporate finance and capital markets, along with the skills necessary to deploy that knowledge. You will also be familiar with contemporary and salient aspects of international finance such as ethics and corporate responsibility. In this way, completion of the MSc in Corporate Finance has the potential to make you attractive, at a decision-making level, to employers around the world.

Programme structure

The programme comprises eight modules – six compulsory and two elective – culminating in a dissertation. Each module lasts eight weeks. You take one module at a time in order to study a specific subject in-depth without distractions.

Core modules

- International Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Corporate Finance 1
- Corporate Finance 2
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- International Corporate Finance
- Treasure Management and Ethics

Elective modules

- Finance in Emerging Markets
- Islamic Finance
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Financial Analysis and Valuation

Dissertation

Students refine their dissertation topic in conjunction with their Personal Dissertation Advisor, an academic supervisor who will provide support throughout the writing process.

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