Corporate Finance MSc

4.7
7 reviews
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  • Don’t find the career services that much good but the union is no doubt good at their services.
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  • With an array of additional activities alongwith a quality course , Loughborough is a fantastic institution to be a part of.
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Master

In Loughborough

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Loughborough

Overview
Our Corporate Finance MSc programme is aimed at students who wish to prepare for a career in the treasury department of a large company or for the corporate finance team of an investment bank. It would also prepare you for a management consultancy role with a finance focus or an advisory role with an accounting or professional services company.
Corporate finance encompasses diverse topics such as mergers and acquisitions, issuing capital, cash management, corporate payout policy, managing foreign exchange exposure and executive compensation. Our MSc Corporate Finance programme will provide you with tools to evaluate corporate finance issues and to improve financial management practice.
The MSc Corporate Finance is an applied master’s programme that provides students with knowledge and skills to work in corporate finance roles. You will be taught by internationally renowned academics who are able to bring fresh insights into their teaching; both from their research, and their advisory roles on government policy and in industry. Research strengths include Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Markets and Corporate Governance. Teaching is academically rigorous and strong emphasis is placed on practical relevance. Our MSc Corporate Finance programme shares a common taught first semester with MSc Finance ,and MSc Finance & Investment before specializing in Corporate Finance in semesters two and three.
MSc Corporate Finance is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA); the world's largest body of management accountants. It offers at least 6 exemptions from CIMA's professional examinations. This is strong recognition of the professional relevance of this programme for students wishing to work in the Finance function of a business or multinational organisation.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Loughborough (Leicestershire)
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Loughborough University, LE11 3TU

Start date

On request

About this course

Your personal and professional development

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Reviews

4.7
excellent
  • My only advice for the students would be that whatever you do just do the best of it be it academics or having fun.
    |
  • Don’t find the career services that much good but the union is no doubt good at their services.
    |
  • With an array of additional activities alongwith a quality course , Loughborough is a fantastic institution to be a part of.
    |
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4.9
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student

5.0
29/11/2018
What I would highlight: My only advice for the students would be that whatever you do just do the best of it be it academics or having fun.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
17/09/2018
What I would highlight: Don’t find the career services that much good but the union is no doubt good at their services.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

student

5.0
15/09/2018
What I would highlight: With an array of additional activities alongwith a quality course , Loughborough is a fantastic institution to be a part of.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
01/08/2018
What I would highlight: It is like a huge group of students living in the same colony and enjoying the fulfilled requirements of them. The university also encourages the students by giving exposure to free sporting events, union nights, and making each student learn how to volunteer with these events.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
01/08/2018
What I would highlight: It is like a huge group of students living in the same colony and enjoying the fulfilled requirements of them. The university also encourages the students by giving exposure to free sporting events, union nights, and making each student learn how to volunteer with these events.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Annonymous

5.0
31/07/2018
What I would highlight: This is the only campus based university in the country. They give you best of all experiences in the Loughborough bubble, My condolences if you are at any other university.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

4.0
27/02/2018
What I would highlight: Locals are not supportive
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2019

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

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Subjects

  • Accountants
  • Communication Training
  • Compensation
  • Government
  • Industry
  • Global
  • Teaching
  • Investment
  • Governance
  • Treasury
  • Portfolio Management
  • Foreign Exchange
  • Financial Reporting
  • Corporate Governance
  • Financial Management
  • Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Accounting
  • IT
  • English
  • International
  • Accounting MBA
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • University
  • Financial Training
  • IT Management

Course programme

What you'll study

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Summer

Semester 1

Principles of Finance

Principles of Finance

Develop a broad understanding of the core issues in finance including both investments (such as asset pricing and efficient markets hypothesis) and corporate finance (such as capital budgeting and weighted average cost of capital).

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam.

Financial Markets and Institutions

Financial Markets and Institutions

Acquire an overview of the financial system, get a grasp of how the financial markets operate, the economic problems that face financial institutions and the impact that technology and regulation has had on the industry.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam.

Financial Reporting and Company Performance

Financial Reporting and Company Performance

Analyse the nature of financial reporting in theory and practice. Develop a broad grasp of financial reporting and develop an ability to interpret corporate financial performance.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 100% exam.

Methods for Financial Data Analysis

Methods for Financial Data Analysis

Gain a solid foundation in mathematical, statistical and econometric techniques which will be useful both in later modules and in the financial industry.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam.

Semester 2

Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance

Evaluate key issues in corporate finance in depth and assess the financing decisions of companies. Investigate when capital structure can affect firm value, whether there is an optimal corporate payout policy, does M&A activity ever create value for the bidder and how you can best manage corporate cash holdings.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 100% exam.

International Financial Management

International Financial Management

Develop a thorough understanding of the practice of financial management in companies operating in the international environment. Coverage includes foreign exchange markets as well as corporate financing and capital structure decisions for multinational businesses.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam.

Financial Statements and Business Valuation

Financial Statements and Business Valuation

Deepen your understanding of financial reporting and financial management through real life examples. Advance your skills of analysis for firms’ financial reports and valuations.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam.

Business Communication for Finance

Business Communication for Finance

Develop an understanding of the financial professional’s role in managing company performance and improve communication and personal skills which are valuable in the business world. This module is usually taught across semesters 1 and 2 while usually being assessed in semester 2.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework

Business Economics

Business Economics

This module gives students an overview of the economic theory to explain and analyse the behaviour of consumers, organisations and the economy in general. Students would benefit from learning about how economic theory can be used to help management decision making and applying them to real-life situations.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

This module introduces students to a range of issues affecting small and medium-sized enterprises. Students would benefit from developing skills to analyse the competitive position and critical success factors of a business, including the effects of government policy and availability of funding.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 100% exam, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Global Financial Markets and the Financial Crisis

Global Financial Markets and the Financial Crisis

This module will equip you with the skills to analyse the causes and responses to the recent global financial crisis.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Management

Apply knowledge and understanding to complex issues in portfolio management such as how to reduce risk of bond portfolios, how to assess portfolio performance and which strategies should equity portfolio managers follow.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 25% coursework / 75% exam.

Summer

Corporate Governance and Responsibility

Corporate Governance and Responsibility

Explore different mechanisms of governance and topical issues relating to ownership, control, executive compensation and accountability.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 100% exam.

Advanced Corporate Finance

Advanced Corporate Finance

Analyse complex issues relating to corporate finance and treasury management including internal capital markets and corporate investment using real options.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 100% exam.

Corporate Financial Analysis

Corporate Financial Analysis

Building upon prior modules students will study detailed case studies related to corporate finance which could include for example company valuation, firm liquidity or capital structure.

Assessment: Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework.

Corporate Finance MSc

Price on request