Master of Science - Management and Finance (N208)

The Management and Finance degree is designed for students who want to carry a sound grasp of business finance into a career in management. Students will develop a sound and sophisticated grasp of all aspects of business finance to provide a solid foundation for a future professional career in financial management or in the financial sector. If students want to leverage their numeric knowledge and develop their management and leadership understanding, then this programme has been designed for them. Exploring financial and general management methods, frameworks and models students will build an impressive theoretical knowledge and understanding but with an additional focus on practical delivery aligned to organisation and individual effectiveness. In recent times, the terms on which businesses can access credit and finance have become more stringent and more difficult to predict. It is crucial for business managers and entrepreneurs to develop a sound and sophisticated grasp of all aspects of business finance. Students will build an in-depth understanding of the financing options available to companies and their tax implications, the choice of a company’s capital structure, evaluation of the company’s cost of capital and its relevance to investment decisions, measurement and evaluation of financial performance, and dividend policy. Students will also study equity instruments, bonds and other fixed-income instruments, derivatives, and risk management.