Finance and Management

• Professor Yacine Belghitar

This core module aims to develop a critical understanding of key financial decisions in corporate settings. It explores the implications of the separation between ownership, management, and control; the evaluation of capital structure and dividend policy; and the analysis of short-term asset management practices within the business environment. The module also encourages engagement with complex and sometimes contradictory academic literature in financial management and its relevance to professional practice.

• The Objective Function for Corporations
• Valuing Bonds and Common Stock
• Financial Planning and cash budgeting
• Working capital management
• Portfolio Theory and the CAPM
• Capital Structure
• Payout Policy

1. Evaluate the impact of the separation of corporate ownership, management and control.
2. Critically evaluate theories and practices of short-term asset management in business environment
3. Estimate and evaluate the capital structure and dividend policy of the company.
4. Identify and appreciate the complexity and contradictions of the current academic literature in financial management and its implications for professional practice.

• Dr Nemanja Radic

Finance is a highly quantitative subject and this core programme provides the relevant mathematical and statistical training necessary to be able to conduct appropriate empirical studies and apply theoretical financial models in practice.

The module will cover probability theory, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and panel analysis.

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

1. Critically evaluate probabili

   Admission Requirements

   Academic Requirements

   You need the following GMAT score:

   Required score: 600

   The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme

   We do not have a formal deadline for receiving applications, although to secure your place on the course and in on-campus accommodation, we advise that you apply as early as possible as places are limited.

   Please include the following with your application:

   • Transcripts
   • Degree certificate
   • GMAT/GRE scores if taken
   • Two references
   • English language test score if required

   Once your online application has been submitted together with your supporting documentation, it will be processed by our admissions team within four to six weeks. You will then be advised by email if you are successful, unsuccessful, or whether the course director would like to interview you before a decision is made.

   If you are successful, an offer letter will be emailed to you within two weeks. You will then have a further four weeks to confirm your place and pay your deposit of \xc2\xa31,000.

   Entry requirements:

   We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually candidates must:

   Hold a relevant, recognised qualification

   Either:

   • a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours Degree (or equivalent Bachelors Degree)
   • or a professional qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA) and have 5 years\' relevant work experience

   English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

   Tuition & Financial Information

   Tuition Fee

   GBP 23,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 23,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

   Tuition fees: GBP 23,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 23,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students

   IELTS requirement: 6.5

   Financial Aid & Scholarships

   Contact Cranfield University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

   About Cranfield University

   

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   Application Information

   • Start Date 2017-09-26
   • Language English
   • Duration 12 months

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