Course summary

You will explore the essentials of corporate finance and the relationship between accounting information and organisational performance. At the same time, you will build advanced skills in handling quantitative data and examine how modern finance theories are applied to solve complex finance problems. You will gain an understanding of important research methods in finance and their impact on current practice, and explore topics such as organisational performance and financial reporting. You will be able to gain specialist knowledge with your choice of optional modules in a range of subject areas, such as behavioural finance, international banking and finance. To demonstrate the knowledge and skills you gain during the programme, you will design and carry out your own research dissertation in the final semester. This allows you to focus on a topic of your choice, developing your ability to tackle the most pressing challenges currently facing the industry. Throughout the course we support you to develop the professional skills that will be critical for a successful career in the financial services.