Start Date: Jan/ Apr/ Jul/ Oct

Campus: 100% Online

Credits: 90 ECTS credits

Duration*: Full-time: 12-14 months

                 Part-time: 24 months

*The maximum duration for completing the programme is 36 months from registration.

Students who are interested in obtaining CMI certification should contact the student support (LSBFsupport@lsbf.org.uk) team for further guidance.

Language: English

Accreditation: MFHEA

                        (Subject to Accreditation)**

Level: MQF/EQF - 7

Fees: £ 9,500 (Student Payment Plan Available)

Awarded By: LSBF Malta

• Critically apply and integrate advanced financial modelling techniques to evaluate complex investment opportunities and formulate data-driven financial strategies in dynamic business environments.
• Systematically evaluate and synthesise capital structure theories to design and optimise cost of capital strategies that support sustainable corporate growth.
• Critically assess and structure mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts, demonstrating the ability to align financial, strategic, and regulatory considerations in decision-making.
• Demonstrate expert proficiency in analysing and applying private equity investment strategies, including the formulation of evidence-based entry and exit plans aimed at maximising returns.

• Design and implement comprehensive financial risk management frameworks through the application of advanced treasury and liquidity management practices.
• Critically analyse global financial markets and emerging economic trends to identify strategic investment opportunities and develop informed risk mitigation approaches.
• Evaluate and interpret complex legal and regulatory frameworks governing corporate finance, mergers, and acquisitions, ensuring strategic compliance and adherence to ethical and professional standards.
• Exercise advanced leadership, negotiation, and collaborative competencies to effectively manage cross-functional teams and drive strategic outcomes in multicultural and interdisciplinary contexts.

• Critically evaluate and apply advanced principles of capital budgeting, including real options analysis, to inform strategic and evidence-based global financial decision-making in complex organisational contexts.
• Analyse and synthesise the stages of private equity investment — encompassing entry, operational management, and exit strategies — to assess their contribution to sustainable value creation and organisational growth.
• Apply advanced capital budgeting techniques to evaluate investment opportunities and optimize financial decisions in global markets.
• Demonstrate proficiency in risk management strategies by designing frameworks to mitigate corporate financial risks and manage liquidity effectively.
• Apply valuation methods such as Comparable Companies Analysis and Discounted Cash Flow Analysis to assess the financial viability of M&A transactions.
• Demonstrate the ability to structure M&A transactions by integrating legal, regulatory, and financial considerations to achieve strategic goals.
• With this MBA in investment banking, graduates will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of modern investment banking, structure complex financial transactions, and drive value creation for organizations and stakeholders.

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Stage I 

• Marketing and the Business Environment
• Accounting and Managerial Finance
• Systems and Operations Management
• Strategic Management and Leadership

Stage II 

• Advanced Corporate Finance
• M&A and Private Equity

Stage III 

• Integrative Research and Consultancy Project

**The specialisations are subject to change according to student demand.

• Relevant undergraduate degree (any class, any subject area) or ACCA/CIMA or other equivalent professional qualifications.
•  Applicants who do not meet the stated entry requirements may apply via the Mature Route. Applicants will be asked to provide evidence of three years’ managerial work experience, plus certificates/ transcripts of their highest qualifications achieved to date. Applications via this route are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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• Applicants who do not meet the academic criteria may be considered based on post-secondary level education and work experience under certain circumstances, subject to review from the LSBF Academic Admissions Board.

• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
• High school completed in English.
• Bachelors completed in English.
• 2 years of work experience in an English-speaking environment (upon approval by admissions board).