Master's specialisation of EconomicsCorporate Finance and Control
Focus on the financial management and governance of firms and learn how to deal with not just economic but also managerial, legal, and reporting aspects to strengthen and maximise enterprise value.
Something for you?
- A sound foundation in corporate finance is integrated with modern institutional and behavioural insights, leading to a unique perspective.
- You will be confronted with both practical real-world business cases as well as the latest theoretical developments.
- Master the integration of financial management with accounting and control systems to steer organisations within volatile international markets.
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English
- Study duration
- 1 year (60 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 10-15 per week
- Number of students
- 34
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Economics
- Faculty
- Nijmegen School of Management
- CROHO code
- 66401
- Accreditation
- AACSB, NVAO
What will you learn
Within this specialisation of Economics, you will get a thorough understanding of state-of-the-art corporate finance integrated with modern institutional and behavioural insights. You will learn about international standards of financial accounting and reporting methods, corporate finance and governance, firm valuation, mergers and acquisitions, as well as risk management and other advanced topics in corporate finance.
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Future career opportunities
Our alumni have the necessary knowledge and skills for a career as:
- Financial manager
- Financial controller
- Business analyst
- Investment or credit analyst
Research
To indicate the type of research topics in this specialisation, a few examples:
- How do CEO biases or board diversity impact M&A success and corporate risk?
- To what extent does ESG performance lower a firm's cost of capital?
- How foreign ownership affects a firm’s efficiency and productivity?
- Do activist investors increase the short and long run financial performance of a firm they invested in?
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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