Teaching & modules
Modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totaling 180 credits.
Required Modules
You are required to take:
- Corporate Finance (15 credits)
- Investment Management (15 credits)
- Financial Analysis & Valuation (15 credits)
- Quantitative Research Methods for Corporate Finance (15 credits)
- Dissertation (Corporate Finance) (60 credits)
- MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) - Programme Workshops (0 credits)
Optional Modules
In addition, you are required to take 60 credits from a range of optional modules that may typically include:
- Accounting, Organisations & Society (15 credits)
- Behavioural Finance (15 credits)
- Option Analysis and Valuation (15 credits)
- Corporate Governance & Accountability (15 credits)
- Advanced Financial Management (15 credits)
- Advanced Financial Reporting (15 credits)
- Corporate Strategic Decisions under Uncertainty (15 credits)
- Mergers & Acquisitions (15 credits)
- Credit Risk & Default Analysis (15 credits)
- International Finance (15 credits)
- Banking and Financial Institutions (15 credits)
Teaching methods - what to expect
| Module | Lectures, seminars and feedback | Self-study |
| Per 15-credit module | Between 20 and 30 hours which typically consist of a combination of lectures, teacher-led and student-led group discussions based on the main areas of study. | Approximately 120-130 hours. |
| Dissertation module | 2-4 Dissertation workshops and four one-to-one supervision and group consultations. | Approximately 592 hours self-study and project work. |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
Location
This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Strand and Waterloo Campuses. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary.
Assessment
- Written Examinations
- Coursework
- Individual or Group Projects
- Presentations
Throughout the degree you will be assessed by a variety of methods, which include written examinations, coursework, individual or group projects and presentations for the taught modules. The dissertation submitted in September each year is worth 60 credits.