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Financial Leadership MSc

Master

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Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    18 Months

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Relevant to professionals working in the public and private sector alike, it is particularly valuable if you are:

A qualified accountant and feel you’ve reached a ‘glass ceiling’. You’ll gain critical skills throughout the course which will set you apart from others.
An aspiring or current senior finance/senior manager keen to progress your career to reach chief financial officer level or the equivalent. You may have extensive financial knowledge acquired through experience, but no professional accounting qualifications.
Senior finance managers are increasingly seen as key drivers for creating value, implementing and actively informing strategy. To be effective at this level it’s vital to understand the organisation’s vision and lead across different functions.­ This integration of competences is often missing at various levels of management and in many business sectors.

About this course

Prepare yourself for senior finance roles and equip yourself with a highly marketable combination of strategic finance and leadership skills
Make a more substantial contribution to the commercial and operational areas of your organisation
Develop your finance and leadership competencies so you become more noticeable as a manager who can lead with a financial perspective
Take a flexible study route to a highly regarded masters qualification - with intensive blocks of study taking place over six weekends

The programme is designed to provide you with the academic and practical skills to; progress your career to a senior finance manager role and through the combination of finance and leadership competencies developed within the programme, become more noticeable as a manager who can lead with a financial perspective.

On successful graduation you will be better qualified to apply for more senior roles within your current organisation or others.

The masters will enable you to be more marketable and noticeable in the workplace. In particular the personal development and mentoring elements of the programme will be very useful when you are making future career decisions. You will be much more self-aware of your personal skill set and this will enable you to take a more strategic overview of your personal career development.

be a manager with two to three years’ work experience in a finance or non-finance role, and/or
may hold a 2.2 bachelors in any Accounting & Finance or Business related degree, and/or
may be part or fully qualified/associates of a professional accounting body e.g. Part/fully qualified CPA Australia/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/ICAS and ICS.

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Subjects

  • Leadership
  • Finance
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • Financial strategy
  • Corporate Financial
  • Finance Function
  • Strategic Projects
  • Managing
  • Personal Leadership

Course programme

What you will study

You'll study subjects such as:

  • Corporate Financial Strategy
  • Leading and Managing the Finance Function
  • Strategic Projects
  • Financial Governance
  • Personal Leadership
  • Independent Study

Our MSc Financial Leadership is distinctive because it focuses on a powerful combination of strategic finance and leadership skills. You’ll gain knowledge that extends beyond the core functions of finance and embraces a more holistic and strategic view of business. Ultimately, you will make a difference to the success of your organisation while accelerating your personal career progression.

With extensive use of real-life case studies, the course is delivered by leading academics, research experts and practising senior finance and leadership professionals. Their wealth of experience will encourage you to consider a variety of perspectives and will enrich your learning experience.

Derby Business School collaborates with CPA Australia, a professional accounting body which works closely with a number of employers worldwide, including many blue-chip UK based organisations. The CPA is well respected globally, focuses on providing development for strategic business leaders, and is expanding its reach within the UK.

Additional information

UK fee -
£875 per 20 credits* (2020/21)

Financial Leadership MSc

Price on request