Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London
MSc in Finance (Corporate Finance)
London, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
GBP 35,700 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students | UK/Home students: GBP 22,000
Key Summary
About: MSc in Finance (Corporate Finance) is a specialist route within Bayes Business School’s MSc Finance, ranked 2nd in London, 3rd in the UK and 16th (FT Masters in Finance 2026). Bayes (formerly Cass) holds triple-crown accreditation. The course covers deal structuring, M&A, private equity, valuation, corporate risk management and governance, building skills in valuation, financial modeling, professional networks.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter investment banking, M&A, private equity, corporate finance, financial consulting and risk management, working in the UK and abroad. Employers include JPMorgan, HSBC, Barclays, BlackRock and UBS. Careers events, alumni panels, industry visits and student clubs support recruitment.
MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) is a specialist degree route, part of the globally renowned Bayes’ MSc Finance, ranked 2nd in London, 3rd in the UK and 16th in the world (Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking 2026). MSc Finance has two other routes: a general MSc Finance and MSc Finance (Investment Management).
The course will enable you to gain expertise in important aspects of corporate finance, such as deal structuring in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, company valuation techniques, corporate risk management, and corporate governance. It will provide you with a specialisation for a career in investment banking, while also preparing you for a range of other careers in finance, in fields such as financial consulting and risk management, among others.
Term 1
Four compulsory modules
- Securities and Investments
- Corporate Finance and Valuation
- Data Analytics with AI for Finance
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
Term 2
Three compulsory modules
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Deal Making in M&A and PE
- Corporate Risk Management
Plus one from the following
- Fixed Income
- Equity Valuation
- Macroeconomics for Finance
- Machine Learning and AI for Finance
- Asset Management and Sustainable Investing
- Alternative Investments
Term 3
The final term gives you flexibility to personalise your MSc to suit your career goals. You can select one of the following three options, which enable you to focus on areas most relevant to your aspirations:
- General Research Project and three electives
- Career Management Skills & Research Methods, Corporate Sustainability and four electives
- a Research Project
*Corporate Sustainability will form one of your electives
- Bayes Business School is among the global elite of business schools that hold the gold standard of 'triple crown' accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS
- 5th in the UK for business and management research. A total of 92 per cent of our research was rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) (The Research Excellence Framework 2021)
- 2nd best in London, 6th in the UK, 34th in Europe (Financial Times European Business School ranking 2025)
- 5th in the UK for Finance Research, 8th in the UK for Management (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024)
- 1st in Europe for Actuarial Science research (UNL Business School Actuarial Science Rankings 2024)
You will graduate with the technical knowledge, practical insight, and applied skills to thrive in corporate finance and related fields. Specifically, you will:
- Establish core finance knowledge. You’ll gain a deep understanding of financial markets, corporate finance, asset management, accounting, risk management, international finance, and data analysis. This broad foundation prepares you with the knowledge needed for a career in finance.
- Gain specialist knowledge in corporate finance. Develop a deep understanding of how investors make decisions, company valuations and profitability analysis, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, and risk management.
- Build advanced technical skills. Become proficient in Python coding, data visualisation, analysis, and valuation techniques. These in-demand skills are essential for a career in corporate finance.
- Apply knowledge in practice. Conduct a substantial research project that challenges your ability to apply theory to real-world issues.
- Benefit from a global experience. Expand your learning through a wide choice of international elective modules, international study tours, and academic exchanges.
- Improve on your professional skills. Strengthen your teamwork, communication, and networking abilities – attributes that foster leadership potential and long-term career progression.
The MSc Corporate Finance equips you with the skills and connections for a successful career in finance. Whether your goal is investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, or related fields, this course opens doors both in the UK and internationally.
Graduates have secured roles including Investment Banking Analyst, Private Equity Associate, Restructuring Advisory Senior Associate, Head of Operations, Investment Specialist, Credit Sales Analyst, and more at employers such as JPMorgan, HSBC, Barclays, BlackRock, and UBS.
You will also benefit from alumni panels, industry and office visits, careers fairs, industry overviews, guest speakers, company presentations, and workshops.
Further opportunities to network and learn alongside like-minded peers are available through student-led business clubs such as the Finance and Banking Club, Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Club, and Trading Club.
- Step into your career: Bayes is the first UK business school to embed career strategy throughout its postgraduate programmes, developing you to lead and influence with confidence from day one.
- Global recognition: MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) enhances graduates’ professional credibility and career prospects worldwide.
- Become a corporate finance specialist: Study specialist modules that will build your knowledge and practical skills relevant to corporate finance roles.
- Validated by industry experts. Senior industry leaders and alumni on our External Advisory Board help shape the curriculum, ensuring it reflects current market practices and employer needs.
- Grow your professional connections. You'll be connected to the MSc Finance global network of alumni, and attend regular alumni panels and industry talks.
- AI-powered education. Develop hands-on AI skills through core and elective modules.