Global Financial Management - MSc

• Our MSc Global Financial Management will help transform your mindset and the way you understand global finance and the strategic context within which global firms operate and make financial decisions. 
• You will be prepared for managerial roles in international finance, with a focus on financial management and strategy within global organisations. You will study both the principals of global finance as well as contemporary aspects of investment and capital.
• Take advantage of the City’s concentration of global businesses and its financial institutions such as the Bank of England or London Stock Exchange, in order to develop your management skills and career.
• You will join the Global Leadership Programme, an extracurricular programme of professional development workshops and company visits designed to help you develop the skills needed to succeed in a fast-paced global business.

Summary

The programme meets the needs of graduates who wish to enter a career in corporate finance but may not have the relevant academic background or work experience. It will provide you with a holistic understanding of finance and business strategy in a global context and you will focus on a critical understanding of financial management, investment and capital markets in theory and practice. 

The Roehampton MSc Global Financial Management has been designed with input from a panel of business advisors and successful business leaders to address the demand for financial strategists in global corporations and organisations. You will be equipped with a global perspective and learn the financial skills needed to make an impact in international organisations. You will, for instance, look at ways to fund investments, free up capital whilst reducing costs and optimize financial performance.

The programme aims to prepare you to effectively address contemporary challenges of finance and apply latest management practices in dynamic and volatile global markets. In addition to the academic programme of study, you will have the opportunity to join our Global Leadership Programme.

There is also the opportunity (subject to fees and availability) to join an international management field trip to a European country, where you will visit companies, practice teamwork and have the opportunity to reflect on current management issues and strategic solutions.

Content

The Roehampton MSc Global Financial Management offers a demanding and stimulating programme of study, informed by the internationally recognised research of our academic faculty, with an emphasis placed on providing you with the financial management and evaluation capabilities that are required by global corporations, policy making bodies and international SMEs. Academics and practitioners that are leading experts in strategic aspects of finance deliver the programme.

The programme is characterised by quality teaching that is research informed, with a focus on real life case study discussion and the application of theoretical frameworks to finance in large and small companies. You will develop a critical understanding of financial management, explore the strategic context within which global firms operate and investigate contemporary aspects of investment and international capital. You will also be introduced to major business functions including global strategy and cross-cultural dimensions of marketing, leadership and organisational change.

You will be encouraged to engage in personal professional development through active participation in the Global Leadership Programme, aimed at equipping you with the skills that are critical to succeed in today’s fast-pace business world.

The MSc Global Financial Management characterised by:

1. A carefully designed and calibrated set of modules across management and finance, providing you with a global financial outlook and analytical skills.
2. The opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real financial management decisions.
3. In-depth and holistic inquiry of finance through corporate strategist and finance specialist lenses.
4. Learning and teaching focused on your career-readiness and addressing contemporary challenges in global financial markets.
5. A blended approach to teaching and learning that is technology enabled through the use of Moodle.

Modules

The Pre-Induction Programme

Students who have not previously studied business will be offered additional support in the form of an on-line preparatory, pre-induction programme of study that they will be encouraged to complete before the start of their programme.

Global Leadership Programme

Core modules (Autumn Term)

• Business Research Methods
• Strategic Marketing
• Global Strategic Management
• International Corporate Finance

Core modules (Spring Term)

• Financial Performance Management
• Leadership and Change Management
• Strategic Investment Appraisal

Dissertation and Project Modules

Students must choose one of the following:

• Dissertation
• Consultancy Project*

* The Consultancy Project requires a suitable organisation that would want to partner with you for fieldwork access. That fieldwork will usually be conducted over a 12 weeks period on-site at the chosen company. You will need to secure the external partner, but will be supported throughout this process by the university’s careers team and the Business School. There are a variety of arrangements the Consultancy Project can take place in, ranging from paid internships to less formalized partnership agreements.

Compulsory and Required modules

Compulsory and/or required modules may change when we review and update programmes. Above is a list of modules offered this academic year.

Optional modules

Optional modules, when offered as part of a programme, may vary from year to year and are subject to viability.

Visit the Global Financial Management - MSc page on the University of Roehampton website for more details!