Our International Finance evening course provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to effective financing and risk management activities of large multinational companies.
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- Duration: 10 weeks
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- Fees: £460 (no VAT)
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Course overview
City university's popular 10-week short course on International Finance run by Dr Permjit Singh is a comprehensive and practical introduction to the fast-moving, far-reaching, and non-stop world of international business finance.
By attending this course you will:
learn of the many practical ways to finance multinational companies
use derivatives such as options, swaps, and forwards, to mange interest rate and currency risks
discover the diverse and sophisticated international money, banking, and capital financial markets,
understand the variety of international financing instruments available such as: bonds, asset-backed securities, commercial paper, and equities.
negotiate and arrange bank finance for your company, such as a revolving credit facility or a term loan,
appreciate the significance of key clauses that banks demand in loan agreements.
understand the mechanics of using trade finance instruments such as bills of exchange and letters of credit that are vital in financing global supply chains between importers and exporters of goods and services.
manage practically and in a multi-currency setting, perhaps a multinational's greatest financial risk: liquidity risk
realise though illustrated and practical examples how widespread and useful time value of money and discounted cashflow analysis are to international companies
City university's campus is based in the heart of the capital and on the outskirts of London’s financial district. We have close links with the banking and finance sector, offering commercially focused courses taught by industry experts.
Who is it for?
If you are considering a career in corporate finance; corporate treasury management; financial services IT or software design; trading; fund or asset management; consulting; international sales or business development; or starting a business and/or expanding it overseas, then City University's International Finance training short course will help you gain the knowledge and skills to succeed.
Find out more about our Finance at City, University of London courses
Timetable
This course takes place every Wednesday at 18.30 for 10 weeks.
City Short Courses follow the academic year, delivering courses over three terms. These include:
- Autumn - October
- Spring - January
- Summer - April
Benefits
- Delivered by professionals in the sector
- Classes taught in small groups
- Awarded a City, University of London certificate
What will I learn?
Over 10-weekly lessons the International Finance evening short course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the application of international finance in a multinational company, and how it manages its financial risks, including:
- The Corporate Treasury department: structure, function, policies
- Bank relationship management, bank loans, and clauses in a loan agreement
- Financing overseas trade: bills of exchange, letters of credit, bankers' acceptances
- Capital markets for financing: bonds, equities, securitisation, money markets
- Currency risk: types, risk management with and without derivatives
- Interest rate risk: management with derivatives
- Liquidity risk: practical cashflow forecasting and management in a multicurrency, global setting
- Time value of money and discounted cash flow: practical applications
Opportunities will occur for students to discuss and relate what they have learned to real news and events involving multinational companies, macroeconomics, regulators, or governments.
Assessment and certificates
Classroom tuition will be complemented by question and answers, group discussion of topical news or group work.
Assessment is typically a multiple-choice test at the end of the course to informally assess the knowledge and skills you have gained.
Short courses at City are unaccredited, but you will be awarded an official City, University of London certificate on completion of the course, if you attend at least 70 percent of the classes.
Eligibility
No prior knowledge of business finance or banking is required to enrol on this course, however, we do ask that you have a genuine interest in business, banking, finance and economics.
English requirements
You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.