International Business Analysis

Modern organizations are increasingly turning to business analysts in search of better ways of doing business

  • Discover relevant management/strategy literature
  • Learn about important debates in political economy, which will help you understand the changing structural context around firms and industry
  • Learn how market, financial and productive analysis can be used to develop empirically based stories about strategies and their outcomes
  • Learn the different business analysis tools and see how it works in the context of real-world business challenges.

The course

  • describes the purpose of the value added accounting framework model in measuring corporate financial performance
  • points out the importance of managing cash flow for shareholder value
  • develops a framework of analysis that links sales growth to the financial operating performance of a business
  • reviews how companies go about achieving shareholder value targets
  • measures and interprets company performance in the context of strategic change
  • examines the importance of innovation in sustaining competitive advantage and creating shareholder value
  • examines the positive impact that brands can have on company performance
  • studies the motivation for mergers and acquisitions

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.