Corporate Finance
Royal Holloway, University of London
UCAS Code: L114 | Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
GCSE Maths grade A or 7 to meet the Maths requirement for this course. Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.
Access to HE Diploma
In a relevant subject plus Maths GCSE grade A or 7. Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and Mathematics. Grade A or 7 is required in GCSE Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,5,5 at Higher Level with either 4 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 SL Maths: Applications & Interpretation and a minimum of 32 points overall.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Including Maths.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
In a relevant subject plus GCSE Maths grade A or 7.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In a relevant subject plus A-level grade B and GCSE Maths grade A or 7.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus A-level grades BB and GCSE Maths grade A or 7.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In a relevant subject plus GCSE Maths grade A or 7.
Scottish Higher
Including Maths.
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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About this course
Studying an integrated Corporate Finance degree at Royal Holloway means that you will learn from internationally renowned experts in the field at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research departments. Our balanced approach to research and teaching guarantees high quality teaching from subject leaders, cutting edge materials and intellectually challenging debates.
This four-year integrated degree course is aimed at ambitious individuals and offers a complete education in financial economics, corporate finance and economic theory and its applications. You’ll cover the core material that a professional financial economist would be expected to know and you will develop your knowledge and skills to an advanced level.
Your first years will see you learning all the basics of economics, economic policy, statistics and mathematics whilst you will have a number of choices later on. During the first three years you will have short employability modules to ensure you have transferable skills during your third year you can specialise to suit your interests with a vast number of optional modules on offer. Your fourth year is where you will bring all your knowledge together and hone your skills and knowledge during your time researching and writing your dissertation.
You will have access to facilities such as our Experimental Economics laboratory and our Bloomberg Terminals.
The knowledge and transferable skills gained will lead to excellent career prospects as financial economists or in corporate finance as well as prepare you for further education.
- Integrated Master’s degree which provides you with an in depth understanding of economic theory with the skills to analyse financial data
- Learn how to evaluate research findings in specialised areas in financial economics and corporate finance
- Learn from internationally renowned experts at one of the UK’s top ten teaching and research departments
Modules
Please refer to our website for information:
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/undergraduate/economics/corporate-finance-msci/
Assessment methods
Teaching methods include lectures and seminars, supplemented by occasional practical computer labs in applied Econometrics courses. Lectures are an effective way of conveying information and explaining ideas. They also explore the relevant issues in greater depth to reflect and further the development of students’ knowledge and understanding.
Seminars are small-group sessions that are used for all taught modules. Students are pre-assigned a set of problems to complete before the class. During the class session the class tutor and students will go through the problems together.
In the Research Project module, students are supervised by a member of academic staff with expertise in the area it concerns. In preparing the project, students have the opportunity to meet with the supervisor to explore the issues it concerns, to receive guidance on your research and reading, and to receive feedback on the work as it progresses.
In addition, independent study forms an essential part in the development of knowledge and understanding. Finally, students are encouraged to attend consultation sessions with academic staff during office hours.
We provide a range of formative and summative assessment exercises which are designed to enable the student to demonstrate and apply their knowledge and understanding. Methods of assessment include:
-Written examinations
-Mid-term tests
-Essays
-Exercises and problem sets
-Team projects
-Final part interim report and project
-Library skills exercise such as plagiarism knowledge test.
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