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1. MSc in Finance
A career-defining finance degree
Shaping success in business & finance
2. Class Profile UK/Europe (72%)
Middle East (10%)
The MSc in Finance offers the experience of an
Asia Pacific (7%)
international classroom, and an environment that
NATIONALITY
reflects the diverse global marketplace. Americas (7%)
Africa (4%)
From 58 MSc students (Oct 2010 and Oct 2011 London intakes)
MSc in Finance Company-based Learning
You can devote up to one year of the MSc in
Students who apply for the MSc in Finance aspire to Finance programme to company-based learning.
boost their existing careers in the financial sector, in Spending time in a real-life business environment
such areas as investment and commercial banking, will allow you to put into practice the knowledge
asset management, financial services and consulting, or and skills acquired on the course. You will work
with corporate finance positions within international with LSBF’s Careers and Corporate division, to
organisations. A high level of commitment is required find the right work placement for you.
from applicants as this programme is only offered on
a full-time basis. Final Management Project
Your second year will involve completing a final
Successful applicants will study towards a MSc in
management project, with supervision from an
Finance from the triple-accredited institution, Grenoble
experienced tutor. We recommend that you
Graduate School of Business (GGSB) Triple-accreditation
choose a subject related to your career for the
is an honour shared by less than 1% of the world’s elite
project, which you can undertake while you work,
business schools.
in London or abroad.
AMBA (Association of MBAs)
EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System)
Dual Programmes
Dual programmes from LSBF give you the chance
AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
to combine your degree with a professional
of Business) qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA, CFA® and
CIM. It’s a powerful combination that gives you
Studying with LSBF allows you to undertake a top a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
European finance degree and study in the heart of
Central London, with major financial institutions and
blue-chip companies all around you. You’ll be taught by Programme Mission
industry-experienced lecturers and with students from The MSc in Finance programme is designed to:
more than 150 countries at LSBF, you’ll have fantastic Gives you an advanced understanding of
networking opportunities. The degree offers a blend of finance – based on new developments in
academic excellence and hands-on skills and you’ll also financial theory and practice, as well as
have the opportunity to tailor your degree to match international perspectives
your career objectives, with specialist modules that
complement the core finance topics. Equip you for a career in banking, financial
services or for gaining corporate finance
positions (at managerial level) within
international organisations
Provide the business community with highly
qualified executives in financial management,
with strong technical knowledge, an
understanding of the strategic impact of
financial decisions and the interpersonal skills
necessary to manage in a global environment.
Ranking
The MSc in Finance from GGSB is ranked 9th
worldwide in the 2012 Financial Times Pre-
experience Masters in Finance Rankings
3. Programme Structure
Core Modules Content
Stage 1 • Corporate Finance and Investment Decisions
The Fundamentals of Finance • Economics for Finance
• Accounting and Finance Statements Analysis
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
Stage 2 • Management Control System
Mastering Financial Management • Audit and Risk Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions and Company Valuation
• International Financial Management
• Ethics, Professional Standards and Corporate Governance
Stage 3 • Derivatives
Advanced Finance • Fixed Income Investment
• Financial Restructuring, LBOs and Venture Capital
• Asset Management
• Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
Stage 4 • Specialist Elective Modules (see below)
Electives
Stage 5 • Research Methodology and Dissertation Workshop
Capstone Course
Specialist Elective Modules* Content
IT Tools for Market Finance • Financial Modelling using VBA
(London Campus) • Bloomberg Trading
Corporate Finance • Cash Management and Bank Relations
(Grenoble Campus) • Strategic Performance Control
Islamic Finance • Fundamentals of Islamic Finance
(Grenoble Campus) • Islamic Banking
• Islamic Capital Markets
Microfinance • Principles of Microfinance
(Grenoble Campus) • Operational Management of a Microfinance Institution
• Financial Management of a Microfinance Institution
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
*All specialisations are available subject to student demand.
