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MSc Financial Management (Part-time) The University of Manchester East Asia Centre
Introduction
The programme will equip you with the financial acumen you need to succeed and solve business challenges in any sector. Whatever function you work in, skills and knowledge in areas such as
- corporate finance
- financial markets
- financial accounting
will build your credibility and ability to see the big picture for your organisation within a global context.
You will learn how to:
- understand the interplay between well-functioning financial markets and successful companies
- apply a full range of financial techniques to real-life business situations
- describe, analyse and interpret financial data from markets and companies
- search and gather relevant financial information from multiple sources, including companies' annual reports and financial databases
- offer data-based solutions to complex and relevant business challenges, for example:
- Evaluating the performance and riskiness of a company or an asset
- Selecting valuable investment projects
- Determining the type of capital a company should raise to fund investment
- Analysing a company's financial strategy
Programme Features
| Cutting-edge research International powerhouse for Financial Technology (FinTech) research, teaching and innovation. Data Visualisation Observatory, the first of its kind in the UK, offers interactive 3D visualisation of data to visualising monetary flows and stock market behaviours in Fintech. | World recognised The University of Manchester is ranked 27th (QS World University Ranking 2021). Alliance Manchester Business School’s Accounting and Finance Studies is ranked 21st globally (QS World Rankings 2020). |
| World-class Faculty Taught by one of Europe’s most experienced Accounting and Finance teams, with access to some of the most extensive financial databases and learning material around. Dedicated to educating the next generation of analysts, managers, stakeholders, regulators, investors, and entrepreneurs. | Flexible study Studying a flexible course means you can learn while you continue to work and apply the skills and knowledge you learn immediately to solve your day-to-day business challenges in finance. |
| Practical Designed for executives who require a better understanding of the financial impact of strategic business decisions (case-based learning). | Holistic & well-rounded curriculum Professional and Personal Development activities enable easy access to hands-on examples, e.g. Fintech - Blockchain, AI, Big Data, Virtual Banking etc., Compliance - Risk Management, Forensic, Crowdfunding/Finance startup and growth of new ventures, industry trends etc.). |
| Career support Consultants are committed to supporting your journey towards a rewarding graduate destination. Some of our career services include fine-tuning your CV/rèsumè, developing your interview skills, individual career counselling, career workshops and mentorship matching. Our support continues throughout your time with us and after you graduate. | Alumni and networking Join the ranks of our senior management and C-Suites working in top financial institutions across the globe. When you join our MSc Financial Management programme, you become part of an extensive network of the 60,000 Alliance Manchester Business School alumni across 176 countries worldwide. |
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Curriculum
This programme includes 8 core courses and 1 group research project
8 core courses
1. Foundations of accounting
- Introduction to accounting (workshop exemption for CPA/CFA holders or professionals with equivalent qualification)
- Accounting conventions and techniques to support organisational decision-making
- Foundations and principles of management and financial accounting
2. Foundations of finance
- Introduction to finance
- Time value of money and asset valuation
- Cost of capital and capital budgeting techniques
3. Corporate finance
- Introduction to corporate finance
- Cost of capital estimation and advanced capital budgeting techniques
- The choice between equity capital and debt capital
4. Global financial markets and institutions
- Overview of the global financial system
- Banking and financial regulation, investment banking and private equity
- Risk management and hedging strategies
5. Financial statement analysis
- Strengths, limitations and developments in contemporary financial reporting
- Interpretation and assessment of firm performance
- Credit and debt analysis to predict the likelihood of financial distress
6. International financial management
- Principles underlying financial decision-making by multinational corporations
- Foreign direct investment decisions, exchange risk and hedging techniques
- Political risk measurement and management
7. Venture capital and private equity
- Introduction to venture capital and private equity
- Fundraising activities by private equity investors
- Identification of capital investment opportunities and capital allocation, and management of investments to maximise returns
8. Business models and financial strategy
- Evaluation of alternative business models to create and capture value
- Short- and long-term financial decisions over the lifecycle of the firm
- Fintech and other innovative sources of finance
1 group research project
Group research project
- Identification of topic to study and formulation of a plan to collect information and data on the topic
- Selection of suitable methods and analysis of information
- Dissemination of the results of the study
- 2 online preparation courses (part of the group research project):
1. Data analysis and statistical techniques
- Basic econometric tools to estimate relationships between variables
- Formulation of empirical hypotheses to be tested
- Interpretation of results from statistical and econometric outputs
2. Quantitative methods for financial management
- Sophisticated statistical tools for finance practitioners
- Analysis and forecasts of time series data
- Empirical interactions between stock returns, exchange rates and other variables
Assessment
2 assignments (individual and/or group) per course (*NO exams*)
Programme Structure
Program Outcome
You will learn how to:
- Understand the interplay between well-functioning financial markets and successful companies
- Apply a full range of financial techniques to real-life business situations
- Describe, analyse and interpret financial data from markets and companies
- Search and gather relevant financial information from multiple sources, including companies' annual reports and financial databases
- Offer data-based solutions to complex and relevant business challenges, for example:
- Evaluating the performance and riskiness of a company or an asset
- Selecting valuable investment projects
- Determining the type of capital a company should raise to fund investment
- Analysing a company's financial strategy