Business Finance MSc at Brunel University of London

The Brunel Business Finance MSc aims to give graduates a comprehensive knowledge of the theories and practices of business financial operations within the context of modern financial markets. You’ll study the design and processes of corporate financial systems, analyse financial and investment decision-making, and examine how firms interact with financial markets and institutions. You’ll learn about valuation, optimal capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, finance microstructure and taxation as well as the econometric and mathematical techniques necessary to undertake empirical investigations and data modelling.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 16 months full-time; 16 months full-time with placement; 20 months full-time with placement; 2 years full-time with placement; 28 months full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: January; September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Work for your business finance postgraduate degree consists of compulsory and optional modules and a dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice. Compulsory modules include Foundations of Finance, Business Finance, Business Economics, Finance Workshop, Investment Valuation Models, Data Analytics for Finance, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Our aim is to teach you ‘employable knowledge’, which can be applied to real-world situations giving you the skills you need to find the right role after you graduate. Therefore, you’ll be well prepared for work, especially if you undertake a work placement.

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