Corporate Finance

Learn from finance professionals how to address practical problems in corporate financial management

  • Get an overview of corporate finance in both a domestic and an international setting
  • Develop an understanding of international capital markets and learn to identify the main trends in mergers and acquisition activity
  • Apply the main principles of financial theory to contemporary commercial problems and understand the problems of investment appraisal
  • Evaluate the consequences of a proposed merger and analyse the current state of financial markets

The course

  • explores the role of the financial manager
  • demonstrates various practical applications of investment appraisal techniques
  • distinguishes between investments, projects and the investment decision-making process
  • provides you with an understanding of risk, return and risk preferences
  • explains the main forms of equity and debt finance
  • explains the types of dividend and payment procedures which form part of a company’s dividend policy
  • explores the importance of mergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy

How do I study?

All EDCL training programmes are designed to be flexible by combining distance learning, lectures, workshops and seminars that fit around your personal work, home and lifestyle. The manner in which you study along with the start date is entirely your choice. The courses take between 20 and 30 hours, depending on your mode of study and are usually completed within a 12 week period. However, 6 weeks is the minimum course time and 6 months the maximum. Find out more about how you can study.

What will I achieve?

Certificates of Achievement from Royal Holloway, University of London [RHUL] are given after completion of RHUL courses. Certificates of Achievement from EDCL and St Patricks International College are given for all course programmes. Find out more about what you will achieve.

How much will it cost?

Fees start from £780 per course and there are subsidies for people already in education and discounts for companies booking multiple training courses. Find out more about the cost of courses.