Corporate Finance MSc

Build expertise in corporate finance, valuation and investment decision-making with a highly ranked MSc designed for global finance careers.

This MSc is designed for ambitious graduates who want to build careers in corporate finance, investment banking and related areas of finance. You’ll thrive here if you’re analytical and keen to understand how companies make financial decisions, raise capital and execute deals, while developing expertise in valuation, M&A, private equity, venture capital, corporate risk management and governance

MSc Finance (Corporate Finance) is a specialist route within Bayes’ highly ranked MSc Finance, placed among the top three in the UK and top 20 globally in the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking 2026.

By the end of this MSc, you will have gained:

* Core financial expertise: 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.

* Specialist corporate finance knowledge: Build expertise in company valuation, profitability analysis, initial public offerings (IPOs), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, venture capital, corporate risk management and investor decision-making.

* Technical and analytical skills: Develop practical skills in Python and AI, data visualisation, financial analysis and valuation techniques, preparing you to assess complex financial information and support corporate finance decisions.

* Research and problem-solving skills: Apply financial theories, research methods and analytical techniques to real-world corporate finance challenges through applied projects and independent research.

* Global perspective: Broaden your understanding of international finance through opportunities such as international electives, study tours and academic exchanges.

* Professional and interpersonal skills: Strengthen your communication, teamwork and networking through group work, presentations and industry engagement, preparing you to collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues and senior stakeholders.