About the Special Executive Masters Programme

The MSBM Special Executive Masters Programme is short certificate modules designed for anyone who would benefit from more in-depth business knowledge delivered in a short and intensive Programme. This Programme is suitable for successful professionals or specialists in the private, public or non-profit making sectors that have new management responsibilities and need to quickly expand their management knowledge.

The (SEMP) Programme serves as a refresher course for those who have had their Masters a long time ago and need a quick reminder or as an academic update while it serves as a crash programme for those very experienced professionals who never made time out for their masters yet they require the academic and practical relevance of this masters’ experience. It is a good Programme for individuals who are newly promoted to the managerial post, the program enables them to acclimatize to the new position as well as help them intake the right decisions.

Objectives

The objectives of the course are to enable participants to:

Develop strategic thinking and use the strategic management process to develop missions and objectives and carry out strategic analysis and decision-making.

Forecast financial data using various Excel® models

Understand the structure of the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, and analysis of the cash operating cycle, for improved financial performance, and better management of working capital and cash flow

Identify the alternative sources of finance and financial (or capital) structure, and evaluate the models of optimum capital structure and minimization of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC)

Use the technique of discounted cash flow (DCF) for capital budgeting and evaluation of capital project investment, using net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), equivalent annual cost (EAC), and the profitability index (PI)

Use the techniques of uncertainty analysis and risk analysis and develop appropriate risk management tools of insurance

and hedging of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

Who should attend?

An understanding of how finance influences strategic decision-making is crucial for every role and at every management level in the organization.

In addition to Management level financial analysts, financial controllers, accountants and others active in the planning process this seminar has been designed for Management level professionals from:

• Sales and Marketing
• Engineering Industry
• Project management
• Purchasing
• Logistics

Modules

Day 1 - Fundamentals of Strategic Planning

• What is strategy?
• Strategic management
• Strategic analysis
• Mission
• Objectives
• The strategic planning process
• Environmental analysis
• Resources analysis
• Strategic choice and strategic decision-making
• Strategic implementation
• Corporate objectives and accountability
• Forecasting financial data

Day 2 - Fundamentals of Financial Statements

• Financial statements
• Balance sheet
• Income statement
• Alternative asset valuation methods
• Statement of cash flows
• Common size (or horizontal) trend analysis of financial statements
• Vertical trend analysis of financial statements
• Segmental analysis of financial statements
• Value added analysis of financial statements
• Understanding the cash flow cycle and the operating cycle
• Break-even and multiple product break-even analysis

Day 3 - Capital  Structure  and Leverage

• Sources of funds
• Capital cost models
• Cost of equity
• Cost of debt
• The weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
• Can we determine a company’s optimal capital structure?
• Capital structure models
• Preparing projections to determine financing needs

Day 4 - Capital Budgeting

• Future values, present values, and DCF
• Capital budgeting principles
• Methods of evaluating capital investment projects
• Accounting rate of return (ARR) and payback
• Net present value (NPV) versus internal rate of return (IRR)
• How do you choose which method to use?
• Capital budgeting methods
• Capital asset pricing model (CAPM) versus arbitrage pricing theory (APT)
• Does it make a difference whether we lease or buy?

Day 5 - Managing Financial Risks

• The value of perfect information (VOPI)
• Types of risk
• Risk management principles
• Talking to your bankers about managing risk
• How to develop the tools for your company?
• How to minimize risk?
• Insurance and hedging
• Interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risk

All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies.  Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details..

There is no strict Academic Requirement for this Programme as it is a Non-Credit Bearing Programme. However, Students are expected to have working experience as a Team Lead, Supervisor or Manager.

UK VISA

If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre.

The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel but you can apply 1 month at the latest

You must meet the eligibility requirements and only do permitted activities.

Depending on your nationality, you may not need a visa to visit the UK. If you do not need a visa, you’ll either:

1.) have to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), which allows you to visit the UK for up to 6 months

2.) be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months without needing a visa or an ETA

Visa fees

You can apply for a Standard Visitor visa, or if you visit the UK regularly you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.

Fees and Length of stays

£115 for 6 months visa
£432 for 2-year visa (6 months per visit)
£771 for 5-year visa (6 months per visit)
£963 for 10-year visa (6 months per visit)

Documents and information you’ll need to apply

You must have a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole of your stay in the UK. There must be a blank page in your passport for your Standard Visitor visa.

You’ll need to provide the following information in your online application:

1.) The dates you’re planning to travel to the UK
2.) Where you’ll be staying during your visit
3.) How much you think your trip will cost
4.) Your current home address and how long you’ve lived there
5.) Your parents’ names and dates of birth (if known)
6.) How much you earn in a year (if you have an income)
7.) Details of any criminal, civil or immigration offences you may have committed

Depending on your circumstances, you might also need to provide:

1.) Details of your travel history for the past 10 years
2.) Your employer’s address and telephone number
3.) Your partner’s name, date of birth and passport number
4.) The name and address of anyone paying for your trip
5.) The name, address and passport number of any family members you have in the UK
6.) A certificate proving that you’ve had a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re visiting for more than 6 months

You need to provide additional documents if you’re visiting the UK:

1.) To study
2.) As an academic
3.) For certain paid engagements or events

N.B: Your registration includes complimentary services, including an official invitation letter from us and assistance with your visa application process.