The aim of this module is to:

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

The aim of this module is:

• 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;
• to introduce students to widely used software such as Python and Excel.

The aims of this module are:

• Provide an overview of global financial markets and institutions, including an appreciation of the economic problems that financial institutions and markets seek to overcome.
• Develop an understanding of the organisation and operation of the major markets and types of institution.
• Develop familiarity with the business models of financial firms and the requirements of their clients.
• Gain insight into the impact of technology and regulation on the evolution of the industry.

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.

The aims of this module are:

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

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.

The aims of this module are:

• to develop the skills which will allow the student to apply knowledge and understanding to complex issues in portfolio management;
• to apply tools of analysis to critically evaluate portfolio management issues and performance outcome;
• to build on the skills/knowledge from the semester one module Corporate Finance Fundamentals and selectively apply these in a portfolio context.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to derivative instruments and their use in risk management.

The aims of this module are:

• to build on fundamental theories of corporate finance to explore more advanced corporate finance topics;
• to develop skills which will allow the student to analyse mergers and acquisitions in depth.

The aims of this module are:

• Deepen and broaden students' understanding of conceptual and theoretical issues in accounting and financial management through real world cases.
• Develop an understanding of the analysis of firms' financial reports relevant to the investment decision and firms' valuations.
• Develop an understanding of, and apply, the tools and techniques available to value the stock of listed public companies.
• Develop and enhance transferable skills.
• Introduce alternative investment classes.

The aims of this module are:

• to provide students with an understanding of mathematical models and main concepts in behavioural finance;
• to deepen and broaden students’ conceptual understanding of how financial markets ‘actually work’ and how people ‘actually make decisions’ using real-life cases and field experimental results;
• to equip students with advanced knowledge of the latest research developments in the behavioural finance subject area;
• to develop skills that will enable students to critically analyse financial decisions in greater depth.

The aims of this module are:

• to provide students with an understanding of sustainable finance and its role in promoting sustainable development;
• to develop students' critical thinking skills in evaluating investment decisions through the lens of sustainability;
• to provide students with practical skills in integrating ESG factors in investment decision-making and valuation;
• to equip students with transferable skills in research, analysis and communication of sustainability-related topics.

The aims of this module are:

• Develop comprehensive big data analytical skills for real-life problem-solving in accounting and finance.
• Explore unstructured data and its application in accounting and finance.
• Foster openness to new ideas and awareness of alternative solutions which should be evaluated.
• Develop relevant transferable skills.

This module is an opportunity to tackle a real organisational problem in a specific discipline, as prescribed by a 'client' company, working in a group. The aims are:

• to apply discipline-specific knowledge, covered in the postgraduate programme, in addition to knowledge gained from previous studies (if relevant) to a real-world problem/situation;
• to undertake business consultancy across the entire lifecycle of a project from inception to delivery;
• to develop consulting skills, including those related to academic research, such as effective communication with the company, choosing appropriate theories/frameworks and effectively collecting and using data as needed;
• to effectively work in a group;
• to deliver a range of agreed outputs to a deadline.