Corporate Finance MSc

This course will equip you with the fundamentals of corporate finance. You’ll develop an in-depth knowledge, gain real-world experience, and learn the practical skills needed to embark on a thriving career in investment banking, or join the finance division of leading corporations as an analyst in M&A, private equity or equity valuation.

Course Outline And Modules:

In the MSc Corporate Finance programme, you will delve into advanced corporate finance theories, frameworks and models. By the end of this programme, you will possess a multifaceted skill set, enabling you to assess complex corporate finance challenges and make well-informed decisions. 

You will learn how to optimise corporate finance decisions and critically evaluate their impact on a company's value, while taking into account a variety of key market variables, and financial and non-financial risks. 

This programme fosters adaptability, allowing you to customise corporate finance models to consider possible stakeholders' reactions to your decisions, including those of customers, regulators and competitors.

You will also acknowledge the strengths and limitations of finance theories and of econometric and statistical models under specific market conditions. 

Emphasis is placed on honing your communication skills to effectively convey technical analyses to diverse audiences, as well as developing employability skills, namely leadership, problem-solving, negotiation and market awareness.

This programme promotes ethical and regulatory awareness in financial practices and integrates technology through modules like Foundations of Financial Market and Technology and Python for Finance. 

Upon completion, you'll be well-prepared for a successful career in corporate finance related jobs, equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in this ever-evolving field.

Our teaching staff are committed to delivering an educational experience of the highest standard. You’ll be taught by leading academics who benefit from industry experience and a unique understanding of how the corporate and financial worlds work in practice. 

They will bring the course to life through a variety of inspiring and practical teaching methods, including real-life case studies, with all sessions being delivered in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Practical Experience:

This programme has a strong practical element. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with real-time financial, accounting and economic data, thanks to our dedicated trading room facility and industry leading software. 

Your exposure to these practical tools and techniques will give you the confidence and technical capability to gain a competitive advantage over other graduates in the job market.

You’ll study the Aston Global Advantage module which focuses on professional development and employability, helping you to apply the key skills that you will gain throughout the year. 

There will also be a range of opportunities to gain practical experience through things such as consultancy projects and entrepreneurial opportunities. 

Aston Business School is well-known for the excellence of its research centers, namely the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) lead by Professor Mark Hart, and Centre for Business Prosperity (CBP) lead by Professor Jun Du. You can attend seminars organised by these research centres. 

This programme also offers the opportunity to study a second degree at one of our international partner institutions once you have completed your year at Aston University.

Modules:

• Core Modules
• Advanced Corporate Finance 
• Foundations of Financial Market and Technology
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Advanced Corporate Valuation
• Corporate Risk Management
• Ethics, Governance and Regulation
• The Aston Global Advantage
• Ethics in Academic Practice
• Research Methods
• MSc Corporate Finance Research Project
• Optional modules
• Note: Availability of any optional modules will be subject to staff availability and a minimum number of students who express an interest in studying the optional modules.
• Treasury Management
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• International Finance
• Derivatives
• Python for Finance

Entry Requirements:

• One of the following:
• A good UK honours degree, minimum Upper Second Class (2:1)
• Equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University.
• Subject-specific requirements
• Applicants are also required to have taken the following quantitative modules at bachelor's level, achieving a minimum of 50%:
• Economics (micro/macro)
• Statistics
• Quantitative methods
• Mathematics
• Finance
• As well as:
• Two professional references – at least one must be from an academic referee
• An official academic transcript of your university grades to date
• A completed application form.