Compulsory modules

Corporate Finance Fundamentals (15 credits)

The aim of this module is to:

  • Develop a critical understanding of modern corporate finance theory and fixed income valuations.
  • Enable students, through the application of appropriate tools and techniques, to both evaluate and solve complex fixed income and corporate finance problems.

Quantitative Methods for Finance (15 credits)

The aim of this module are to:

  • provide students with a solid foundation in those mathematical and statistical techniques and skills used both in their other MSc modules and in the financial industry.
  • introduce students to software such as Python and Excel widely used in the financial industry.

Financial Markets and Institutions (15 credits)

The aims of this module are to:

  • provide an overview of global financial markets and institutions, including: an appreciation of the economic problems that financial institutions and markets seek to overcome
  • understand the organisation and operation of the major global financial markets and financial institution
  • be familiar with the business models financial firms and insights into the impact of technology and regulation on the evolution of the industry
  • be able to conduct further analysis of financial markets and institutions, building on the foundation provided by the module

Professional Skills for Success (15 credits)

The aims of this module are:

  • To develop a critical appreciation of the professional skills essential for success in finance and accounting roles.
  • To develop both the technical and soft skills required when working in finance or accounting roles.
  • To build the skills required for tackling finance and accounting assignments when working individually or in teams.
  • To develop skills in using Office 365 (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) that are needed to work effectively in finance and accounting roles.

Optional modules (choose one)

Financial Reporting (15 credits)

The aims of this module are:

  • To enhance students' financial literacy.
  • To develop students' abilities to analyse and interpret company financial performance.

Sustainability Accounting and Accountability (15 credits)

The aims of this module are:

  • Develop a critical understanding of financial reporting, management accounting and accountability issues in relation to their economic, environmental, and social impacts.
  • Explore corporate governance and responsibility, including different approaches to governance mechanisms and their impact on sustainability.
  • Explore emerging developments in accounting and accountability for sustainability.