3 good reasons to study International Business with Law at Salford:

This course gives you the opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of the practical applications of modern finance theories in the financial world. You will learn from specialist staff with expertise in accounting, finance, economics and management. On completion of your course you will be able to apply your skills in areas including valuation, investment and financial decision-making, risk management and derivatives, financial instruments and markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring in developed and emerging markets. You will also be able to make key financial and strategic decisions in the daily operations of any organisation. These qualities are highly prized by international corporations.

Duration

MSc (Minimum 12 months, maximum three years)

Course Details

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Corporate and Quantitative Finance

In this module, you will critically assess modern corporate governance in light of the recent financial crisis and review the ethical issues in running modern firms. You will also critically assess modern capital structure theory, the risks and opportunities involved in mergers and acquisitions and the limitations and applications of statistical methods in finance.

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Equity Valuation and Financial Statement Analysis

This module involves the evaluation of the theoretical basis of modern equity valuation and the concepts behind financial reporting. You will examine the impact of market and accounting based factors on the performance of firm equity value and devise strategies to minimise the risks associated with equity valuation.

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International Finance and Corporate Financial Strategy

You will examine the impact of factors such as exchange rates, inflation rates and interest rates on the performance of firms to assess their significance in decision making in an international context. You will explore the most important issues in corporate finance and critically evaluate principles and practices guiding the financial management of multinational enterprise.

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Risk, Portfolio and Investment Analysis

Risk Portfolio and Investment Analysis aims to help you understand and apply the general principles behind modern risk management approaches. In this module, you will devise strategies to use modern portfolio management approaches and critically evaluate the limitations of modern statistical techniques in making financial decisions.

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Business Innovation Project

Dissertation: a conventional dissertation of 12,000 to 15,000 words, consisting of research question, aims and objectives, rationale for undertaking the study, literature review, research methodology, analysis of findings, conclusions and recommendations