The MSc in Business Finance is designed to enhance students' understanding of the operation of the firm, with a special focus on the financing decisions it must make. This requires an evaluation of the firm’s relationship to financial markets. It also requires an understanding of the theory and practice underlying corporate finance and investment decisions. By studying the operation and design of corporate financial systems, and analysing business financing and investment decisions, this Masters programme should enable students to find a role within the finance department of large firms or in government bodies, as well as provide them with tools to help organise smaller businesses. The objective of the Business Finance MSc is to produce graduates with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of business finance and company valuation within the context of modern financial markets, without necessarily requiring a high level of mathematical or statistical knowledge as a prerequisite. The key transferable research skills acquired will enable students to proceed to PhD study. In addition, the programme will equip students with the key skills required to undertake further professional development and seek career opportunities within financial management. Aims The aim of the Masters in Business Finance programme is to provide a rigorous treatment of the theory of corporate finance as well as to provide students with the econometric and mathematical techniques necessary to understand the literature and undertake empirical investigations in the area of finance. Through a selection of optional modules, this postgraduate programme is designed to offer you the opportunity to obtain more specialised knowledge through options such as Financial Reporting in Capital Markets or International Finance, and International Accounting Standards and Policy or Investment Valuation Models.

The Department of Economics and Finance is proud to be celebrating 20 years of taught postgraduate education in Finance. Former students from our MSc programmes are now themselves teaching in the Australian Business School, EdHec Business School, Nice, Glasgow University and Oslo Business School. Other MSc students hold senior positions in financial institutions including the Bank of Cyprus, HSBC in Istanbul, Standard Life in the UK and TD Bank Financial Group in Canada. Many of our graduates also hold positions as government economists including the Bank of England and HM Treasury. Graduate School workshops In addition to the School’s events and training sessions, you will have the opportunity to undertake workshops and skills training provided by the University’s Graduate School, for example: * CV Writing for Masters Students * CV Writing Drop-in Clinic for Masters Students * How to Succeed in Assessment Centres (Masters Students) * Interview Techniques for Masters Students * Transferrable Skills for Masters Students