MSc Finance and Investment (Investment Banking and Capital Markets)

You will be introduced to the characteristics of equity and fixed income investments. It covers the analytical issues in their valuation, the commonly used models of securities valuation, as well as their applications and shortcomings.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Analyse and apply concepts and techniques to the valuation of equity and fixed income investments.
• Identify and appraise the impact of the current global financial environment on equity valuation.
• Perform appropriate valuation analysis of private companies.
• Critically evaluate the issues involved in valuing private and public companies.
• Assess the use of fixed income securities in the investment process.

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The Derivatives and Alternative Investment module is designed to provide you with relevant knowledge of derivatives (as risk management tools) and alternative investments (as assets classes).

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Value derivative and alternative investment instruments.
• Demonstrate how investment instruments are used to create, enhance or destroy value.
• Critically evaluate the applicable strategies in derivatives and alternative investments, while showing evidence of insights.
• Analyse derivatives and alternative investment strategies, and offer alternative strategies considering the various pay-offs.
• Write and present “senior management level” reports on their findings, in an advisory position.

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This module teaches you how to apply advanced analytical techniques to the valuation of companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). You will build on knowledge from previous modules involving the analysis of financial statements and data, in both hypothetical and real life case studies.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Analyse the relative importance of different types of M&A and private equity drivers.
• Identify value creation and critically assess the success or otherwise of a range of M&A transactions and private equity.
• Examine the current M&A and private equity strategies of a selected global organisation and recommend improvements for current practices.
• Critically evaluate the relative importance of the key elements in successful M&A and private equity transactions.
• Perform critical analyses of comparative issues in M&A and private equity.

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