MSc Finance

Module 1: Global Financial Technologies (30 credits)

• Emerging financial models within digital ecosystems
• Blockchain applications and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
• Fintech platforms and ethical algorithmic governance
• Financial innovation through regulatory, legal, and societal lenses
• Advising on responsible financial strategies in digital industries

Module 2: Corporate Finance (30 credits)

• Strategic and operational dimensions of financial management
• Sources of finance, investment decisions, and capital structures
• Dividend policy and value creation
• Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate growth
• Risk assessment and value optimisation in complex markets

Module 3: Corporate Governance and Ethics (30 credits)

• Roles and responsibilities of boards, shareholders, and regulators
• Ethical theories applied to financial decision-making
• Case studies of corporate scandals and reform initiatives
• The interplay between governance practices and organisational performance
• Building resilient institutions through ethical leadership

Module 4: Sustainable Finance (30 credits)

• ESG factors influencing investment strategies
• Regulatory compliance and long-term financial performance
• Climate finance and carbon markets
• Responsible investment and impact strategies
• Assessing opportunities through both financial and ethical lenses

Module 5: International Dissertation (60 credits)

• Independent, business-focused research project
• Application of finance theory to a strategic challenge
• Synthesis of corporate finance, ESG, FinTech, and governance perspectives
• Research methods, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making
• Final dissertation demonstrating academic rigour and practical relevance