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Master of Science

MSc Corporate Financial Management

Establish your career in corporate finance and get ahead of the competition.

Designed for those looking to pursue, advance or switch to a career in corporate or business finance, our business Master’s course has a strong focus on maximising your future employability. The course modules are structured with an emphasis on meeting industry needs while also enabling you to develop your professional skills. If you have a numerical background and an interest in developing in depth specialist knowledge and understanding of the key aspects of corporate financial management, this is the course for you.

This business Master’s is available to study both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years), on campus and online. Visit MSc Corporate Financial Management Online.

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s)

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Entry requirements

Next start date

June 2024

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You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law Business School today.

 

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Course Details

MSc Corporate Financial Management

Our Master’s in Corporate Financial Management offers an excellent foundation for your finance career. We want to ensure that our courses give you the best possible chance of achieving your career ambitions, which is why we have built useful projects and strategies into the programme. You will apply theoretical concepts and finance models to real world case studies, covering topics such as governance, social responsibility, risk management, banking regulation, corporate reporting, finance, and performance management.

We are focused on your learning experience, and this course is taught by lecturers with extensive industry experience, in workshop style classes that encourage greater interaction. As well as gaining a formal qualification, you will also develop your professional skills and improve your future employability.

Should you be unable to complete the full programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.

Why study a Business Master’s degree with us?

  • A professional Careers and Employability Service: from day one to beyond graduation, we'll help you become more employable with support from our expert employability service and careers advisers.
  • CPD-accredited Professional Development Module: our 1:1 coaching will ensure you develop the professional and leadership skills you need to succeed in business.
  • Quality of teaching: you'll work on real-life case studies, taught by business specialists with industry expertise in corporate financial management.
  • Help to support your tuition fees: we have business scholarships and bursaries and can guide you on postgraduate fees and funding.
  • Amount of support: Our range of student advisors and academic coaches, support apps and student support services help our domestic and international students.
  • Flexible course format: Study full-time, part-time, on-campus or 100% online with a learning model that encourages independent and deep learning, shared modules for greater networking and clear time demands.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for our June 2024 intake are as follows:

  • International students applying within the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Monday 20th May 2024
  • Domestic students: Friday 7th June 2024
  • International students applying outside the UK requiring a Student Route Visa: Our June intake is now closed. Applications are open for September 2024 and the deadline to submit your application is Monday 29 July 2024.
Carolina Valiente, Business School faculty

Meet Your Faculty

Dr Carolina Valiente’s professional expertise includes economics, finance and banking. She has worked in international and cross-industry sectors including education, financial and public institutions and is also a practising coach.

Meet The Business School Faculty

Course Structure

 

  • Financial Management (15cr)
  • Financial Accounting & Reporting (15cr)
  • Management Accounting (15cr)
  • Corporate Governance (15cr)
  • Corporate. Social Responsibility (15cr)
  • Financial Risk Management (15cr)
  • Mergers. Acquisitions & Integration (15cr)
  • Responsibility of Directors (15cr)
  • Data & Decision Making (15cr)
  • Business Project (45cr)
  • Professional Development (non-credit bearing)"

 

Helping you become more employable is our priority and we are the only business school in the UK to offer professional development coaching to all our postgraduate students. You will benefit from our CPD-accredited Professional Development Module including one to one professional coaching and a bespoke Personal Development Plan.

This is testament to our dedication to helping you achieve your ambitions.

To find out more about how you can benefit from our professional development support, watch our short video.

Course Start Dates

  • MSc Corporate Financial Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
  • MSc Corporate Financial Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
  • MSc Corporate Financial Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
  • MSc Corporate Financial Management
    • Full-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate
    • Part-time: Birmingham and London Moorgate

Online

Study MSc Corporate Financial Management Online starting September 2024, February 2025 or June 2025

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Course requirements

The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.

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Study Online

If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?

MSc Corporate Financial Management Online ➔

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Course Information

 

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.

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You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.

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Students will study for one year full-time or two years part-time, divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. Typically, full-time students will study 4 modules per semester and part-time students will study 2 modules per semester.
Students will also work on a CPD-accredited Professional Development Module throughout all 3 semesters.

 

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Employability We Set You Up For Success

We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

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Fees and Applying

 

You can apply for this course directly with the University of Law.

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2023/24 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2023)

Domestic students
London: £11,300
Outside London: £10,750

Non-domestic students

London: £16,700 (or £13,700 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) 
Outside London: £15,850 (or £12,850 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) 

2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

Domestic students
London: £11,850
Outside London: £11,300

Non-domestic students

London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) 
Outside London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*) 

 

*Terms and Conditions apply


By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.

If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.

We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you invest in your future.

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We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.

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