MSc International Corporate Finance

at University of Surrey

Modules

Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
 

The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.


Year 1:

• Equity Investment Analysis
• Foundations Of Finance: Finance & Investments
• Principles Of Accounting
• Quantitative Methods
• Cases In International Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Derivatives Securities
• Ethics In Finance
• Global Governance
• International Corporate Finance Project
• International Corporate Governance
• International Finance
• International Political Economy
• Risk Management

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in either Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Management, Mathematics or Science, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.
 

English language requirements

IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
 

Postgraduate

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
 

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
 

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

Full-time - 1 year
 

UK
£13,500
 

Overseas
£20,800
 

Please note:

• These fees apply to students commencing study in the academic year 2022-23 only. Fees for new starters are reviewed annually.
• If you are on a two-year or three-year part-time structured masters course, the annual fee is payable in Year 1 and Year 2 of the course.

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.
 

Our course will give you the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to understand the complex and ever-changing international financial market. With a focus on corporate finance and corporate governance practices, you’ll learn econometric techniques and be given the opportunity to empirically investigate theories with real-world data.
 

With an MSc in International Corporate Finance, it’s likely you’ll pursue a career as a:

• Investment manager analyst or associate
• Consultant
• Private banking officer
• Corporate finance executive
• Transactions due diligence associate.