MSc — 2025 entry International Corporate Finance

To provide a grounding in the principles of accounting for students at Master level, most of whom are intending to pursue a specialist career in accounting or finance.

This module lays the statistical and econometric foundations for data analyses and modelling, covering fundamental topics of estimation and inferences of linear and non-linear econometric models using Excel/Stata software. The quantitative, analytical and software skills acquired from this module will directly enable students to conduct independent quantitative analysis of data using estimation as well as hypotheses testing. As such, the module aims to help students to learn research methods, an integral part of any research project at post-graduate level, market analysis or policy analysis in government and non-government organisations. 

The module examines the various approaches to equity investment analysis, providing a systematic understanding of the challenges faced and the decisions to be taken when analyzing and valuing corporate equity. It encompasses the principles and practice of valuation of companies’ shares. This is examined from several aspects; industry analysis, company analysis, valuation methods and the link between valuation and investment style. Real corporate analysis will be undertaken in order to highlight and evaluate the different approaches to investment analysis.

The module provides the theoretical underpinnings of our MSc Accounting and Finance programme. It introduces the pivotal concepts which form the basis of theoretical finance under three broad headings; Portfolio Theory and Practice, Equilibrium in Capital Markets and Introductory Analysis of Asset Classes. Core concepts include the relationship between risk and return, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) but the module also extends this analysis into new theoretical areas such as Behavioural Finance.

This module further develops finance for students interested in corporate finance. The module is to demonstrate the link between those various decisions and areas. In particular, we will explore how the firm’s financing, investment, capital structure and payout policies interact with each other and how those decisions have implications for corporate bankruptcy and takeovers.

Corporate Governance is an area that has grown rapidly in the last few years fuelled by high profile corporate collapses and financial crisis. The module builds on sound theoretical base to encompass the latest developments in the field worldwide.  It takes an international approach to corporate governance, contextualising its development and providing a stimulating range of academic and empirical practitioner research, and topical case studies.  It also introduces institutional and legal systems from both government and firm’s viewpoints that influence the effectiveness of corporate governance.

As a result of a range of recent corporate scandals an increased emphasis has been put on corporate social responsibility and the need for the board of directors to conform to an ethical code of conduct while managing the affairs of an entity. This module explores how corporate governance examines the system of rules, principles and procedures through which a company is run to promote the best interest of its shareholders, other stakeholders and the wider society. 

The Applied Cases in International Finance module aims to help students to develop an understanding of the process involved in successfully analysing case information to complete an international finance-related project. The module enables students to understand real-life, complex, multi-layered, multinational issues and synthesise appropriate information while preparing an analysis on a case. It facilitates the independent learning process and provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to articulate findings in a structured report format.

This is a compulsory module for the MSc International Corporate Finance Programme. It provides an opportunity to conduct a study on an international corporate finance-related situation and reflect on it. Students are expected to select a corporate finance-related issue from a range of choices, conduct an independent research and complete a report within a stipulated period. They will have the opportunity to consult with the Module Convenor while deciding on the business case that interests them. The research should be based on secondary data sources. The students will have opportunity to understand the techniques essential in writing financial reports. In addition, support sessions will be conducted by the module convenor to assist students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the report.

To provide a grounding in the principles of accounting for students at Master level, most of whom are intending to pursue a specialist career in accounting or finance.

This module lays the statistical and econometric foundations for data analyses and modelling, covering fundamental topics of estimation and inferences of linear and non-linear econometric models using Excel/Stata software. The quantitative, analytical and software skills acquired from this module will directly enable students to conduct independent quantitative analysis of data using estimation as well as hypotheses testing. As such, the module aims to help students to learn research methods, an integral part of any research project at post-graduate level, market analysis or policy analysis in government and non-government organisations. 

The module examines the various approaches to equity investment analysis, providing a systematic understanding of the challenges faced and the decisions to be taken when analyzing and valuing corporate equity. It encompasses the principles and practice of valuation of companies’ shares. This is examined from several aspects; industry analysis, company analysis, valuation methods and the link between valuation and investment style. Real corporate analysis will be undertaken in order to highlight and evaluate the different approaches to investment analysis.

The module provides the theoretical underpinnings of our MSc Accounting and Finance programme. It introduces the pivotal concepts which form the basis of theoretical finance under three broad headings; Portfolio Theory and Practice, Equilibrium in Capital Markets and Introductory Analysis of Asset Classes. Core concepts include the relationship between risk and return, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) but the module also extends this analysis into new theoretical areas such as Behavioural Finance.

This module further develops finance for students interested in corporate finance. The module is to demonstrate the link between those various decisions and areas. In particular, we will explore how the firm’s financing, investment, capital structure and payout policies interact with each other and how those decisions have implications for corporate bankruptcy and takeovers.

Corporate Governance is an area that has grown rapidly in the last few years fuelled by high profile corporate collapses and financial crisis. The module builds on sound theoretical base to encompass the latest developments in the field worldwide.  It takes an international approach to corporate governance, contextualising its development and providing a stimulating range of academic and empirical practitioner research, and topical case studies.  It also introduces institutional and legal systems from both government and firm’s viewpoints that influence the effectiveness of corporate governance.

As a result of a range of recent corporate scandals an increased emphasis has been put on corporate social responsibility and the need for the board of directors to conform to an ethical code of conduct while managing the affairs of an entity. This module explores how corporate governance examines the system of rules, principles and procedures through which a company is run to promote the best interest of its shareholders, other stakeholders and the wider society. 

The Applied Cases in International Finance module aims to help students to develop an understanding of the process involved in successfully analysing case information to complete an international finance-related project. The module enables students to understand real-life, complex, multi-layered, multinational issues and synthesise appropriate information while preparing an analysis on a case. It facilitates the independent learning process and provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to articulate findings in a structured report format.

This is a compulsory module for the MSc International Corporate Finance Programme. It provides an opportunity to conduct a study on an international corporate finance-related situation and reflect on it. Students are expected to select a corporate finance-related issue from a range of choices, conduct an independent research and complete a report within a stipulated period. They will have the opportunity to consult with the Module Convenor while deciding on the business case that interests them. The research should be based on secondary data sources. The students will have opportunity to understand the techniques essential in writing financial reports. In addition, support sessions will be conducted by the module convenor to assist students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the report.

To provide a grounding in the principles of accounting for students at Master level, most of whom are intending to pursue a specialist career in accounting or finance.

The module provides the theoretical underpinnings of our MSc Accounting and Finance programme. It introduces the pivotal concepts which form the basis of theoretical finance under three broad headings; Portfolio Theory and Practice, Equilibrium in Capital Markets and Introductory Analysis of Asset Classes. Core concepts include the relationship between risk and return, the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) but the module also extends this analysis into new theoretical areas such as Behavioural Finance.

This module further develops finance for students interested in corporate finance. The module is to demonstrate the link between those various decisions and areas. In particular, we will explore how the firm’s financing, investment, capital structure and payout policies interact with each other and how those decisions have implications for corporate bankruptcy and takeovers.

Corporate Governance is an area that has grown rapidly in the last few years fuelled by high profile corporate collapses and financial crisis. The module builds on sound theoretical base to encompass the latest developments in the field worldwide.  It takes an international approach to corporate governance, contextualising its development and providing a stimulating range of academic and empirical practitioner research, and topical case studies.  It also introduces institutional and legal systems from both government and firm’s viewpoints that influence the effectiveness of corporate governance.

As a result of a range of recent corporate scandals an increased emphasis has been put on corporate social responsibility and the need for the board of directors to conform to an ethical code of conduct while managing the affairs of an entity. This module explores how corporate governance examines the system of rules, principles and procedures through which a company is run to promote the best interest of its shareholders, other stakeholders and the wider society. 

This module lays the statistical and econometric foundations for data analyses and modelling, covering fundamental topics of estimation and inferences of linear and non-linear econometric models using Excel/Stata software. The quantitative, analytical and software skills acquired from this module will directly enable students to conduct independent quantitative analysis of data using estimation as well as hypotheses testing. As such, the module aims to help students to learn research methods, an integral part of any research project at post-graduate level, market analysis or policy analysis in government and non-government organisations. 

The module examines the various approaches to equity investment analysis, providing a systematic understanding of the challenges faced and the decisions to be taken when analyzing and valuing corporate equity. It encompasses the principles and practice of valuation of companies’ shares. This is examined from several aspects; industry analysis, company analysis, valuation methods and the link between valuation and investment style. Real corporate analysis will be undertaken in order to highlight and evaluate the different approaches to investment analysis.

The Applied Cases in International Finance module aims to help students to develop an understanding of the process involved in successfully analysing case information to complete an international finance-related project. The module enables students to understand real-life, complex, multi-layered, multinational issues and synthesise appropriate information while preparing an analysis on a case. It facilitates the independent learning process and provides students with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to articulate findings in a structured report format.

This is a compulsory module for the MSc International Corporate Finance Programme. It provides an opportunity to conduct a study on an international corporate finance-related situation and reflect on it. Students are expected to select a corporate finance-related issue from a range of choices, conduct an independent research and complete a report within a stipulated period. They will have the opportunity to consult with the Module Convenor while deciding on the business case that interests them. The research should be based on secondary data sources. The students will have opportunity to understand the techniques essential in writing financial reports. In addition, support sessions will be conducted by the module convenor to assist students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the report.