MSc Corporate Finance

Corporate finance is the management of a company’s financial activities, including raising capital, making investment decisions, and managing daily financial operations to maximize shareholder value. It involves balancing profitability and risk to achieve long-term goals through strategic planning and the allocation of financial resources.

Key components of corporate finance include:

• Capital budgeting: Deciding which long-term investments and projects to fund, using financial analysis to estimate cash flows and compare alternatives.
• Capital structure: Determining the best mix of debt and equity to finance the company’s operations and growth.
• Financial planning and analysis: Forecasting future financial needs, creating budgets, and analyzing performance against those budgets.
• Dividends and payouts: Deciding whether to distribute profits to shareholders or reinvest them back into the company.

EDHEC Business School offers two fully online MSc programmes specialising in finance, each with a distinct focus.

The Online MSc in Corporate Finance, on the other hand, trains participants to understand how to maximise the firm’s value through strategic investment or financing decisions. It focuses on capital structure, funding strategies, project finance, mergers & acquisitions and investment. It is aimed at those willing to work in fields such as M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Investment Banking, etc.

The Online MSc in Financial Management trains participants to manage an organisation’s financial resources efficiently. It focuses on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and control, as well as at financial strategies that optimise capital structure, working capital, and risk management for long-term, sustainable performance. It is suitable for those currently working, or aspiring to work in organisations of any size, in roles such as FP&A Analyst, Finance Business Partner, Business Controller or Finance Manager, as well as to anyone with P&L responsibilities, such as entrepreneurs, business unit leaders, etc.

The two programmes have a significant core curriculum, including courses in corporate finance and accounting, but each also offers specific courses tailored to the chosen specialty, such as Mergers & Acquisitions for the MSc in Corporate Finance or Financial Planning & Forecasting for the MSc in Financial Management.

An MSc (Master of Science) in Corporate Finance in is a graduate-level programme that provides advanced technical training in managing a company’s financial activities, including budgeting, raising capital, and managing assets and liabilities. It equips students with skills in areas like valuation, financial modeling, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions to prepare them for careers in corporate finance, investment banking, and financial advisory.

An Online MSc in Corporate Finance is a true career booster. Graduates of this type of programme have access to a wide range of professional roles such as:

CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
Head of Finance
Auditor
Risk Manager
Financial Analyst
Project Finance Analyst
Investment Banking Analyst
M&A Manager
Capital Markets Analyst
Valuation Advisor
Private Equity Analyst
Real Estate Analyst
Equity Research

In addition to the expertise acquired, joining the EDHEC Online MSc in Corporate Finance also gives you access to an international network of over 50,000 alumni, present in all sectors and ready to share their experience.

The main difference between an MSc in Corporate Finance and an MBA lies in the focus of the degree programme and the target audience. An MSc in Corporate Finance is a specialized degree that concentrates on a managing a company’s financial activities, including budgeting, raising capital, and managing assets and liabilities. It is typically designed for recent graduates or early-career professionals who want to develop technical financial expertise and better understand how to understand impact and strategy as they relate to an organization’s financial operations. In contrast, an MBA provides a broad overview of business, covering areas like marketing, operations, strategy, and leadership. MBA programmes are aimed at professionals with several years of work experience who are preparing for management or executive roles. While the MSc is more technical and analytical, the MBA emphasizes leadership, decision-making, and practical business skills. Ultimately, the choice depends on your career goals and where you are in your professional journey.

Online programmes use two different formats: asynchronous and synchronous learning. Asynchronous courses provide flexibility, allowing students to access course materials and complete assignments at their own pace. Synchronous classes require students to attend virtual sessions at scheduled times, enabling real-time interaction with professors, mentors, coaches, and classmates from anywhere. EDHEC Online programmes combine both e-learning types: synchronous activities with weekly live classes and real-time messaging between participants, professors and coaches, and high-quality asynchronous content by following an approach founded on user experience and gamification.

EDHEC is a Top 10 Business School in Europe (Financial Times 2025 ranking) with triple accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). This guarantees academic excellence of all of our programmes, the expertise of the teaching staff, as well as the school’s close ties to leading global businesses. Upon completion of an EDHEC Online programme, we hold official graduation ceremonies at one of our campuses.

Absolutely, especially in today’s complex and fast-evolving financial landscape. An MSc in Corporate Finance equips you with the advanced analytical, technical, and strategic skills that are essential to succeed in high-impact finance roles.

Graduates gain a 120 ECTS diploma from a triple-accredited business school and build the confidence and capability to make sound financial decisions, drive performance, and contribute meaningfully to business success.

The Online MSc in Corporate Finance is based on a flexible teaching approach, designed for professionals and students seeking agility.

You will alternate between different formats:

• Live online courses with the entire class,
• Group activities and collaborative work, and
• Self-study modules to complete at your own pace

To successfully complete this programme, we recommend planning 15 to 20 hours of individual study per week.

Our programmes are designed to fit your schedule and personal life. This balance is essential for staying engaged throughout the programme and achieving your professional goals.

No prior training or experience is required to enroll in the Online MSc in Corporate Finance. However, we do recommend that applicants have some basic knowledge of finance concepts to better understand the programme’s initial courses/modules. The programme has been designed to support candidate profiles from diverse backgrounds, offering a gradual progression of skills development in the fundamentals of finance.

EDHEC Business School has developed a specific scholarship system for its online programs and diplomas. Scholarships can offer up to 40% on tuition fees.

These scholarships are meant to foster diversity and inclusion within our student and participant profiles. Eligibility is contingent upon meeting specific criteria.

The Online MSc in Corporate Finance is taught in English. If English isn’t your first language, you are expected to have a strong command of spoken and written English.

The Online MSc in Corporate Finance programme is divided into content modules—and for each module, there will be a set of required deliverables that is to be completed either individually or in groups.

With the EDHEC Online virtual campus, you have access to weekly interactive online classes, workshops, and chat-based discussions. All participants are expected to work in groups on a collaborative project throughout the programme.

Our world-class platform is compatible with tablets and mobile devices, and online campus is accessible 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Our support team is always available to help participants get and stay organized, succeed in their learning path up all the way up until graduation, and achieve their career goals.

EDHEC Business School has developed a specific scholarship system for its online programmes and diplomas. Scholarships can offer up to -40% on tuition fees.

These scholarships are meant to foster diversity and inclusion within our student and participant profiles. Eligibility is contingent upon meeting specific criteria.

Your online degree will be delivered by EDHEC Business School without any mention of the online delivery format.