Assessment
There are no formal examinations for this course. Assessments are undertaken in various ways:
- presentation
- writing an assignment
- analysing a case study
- completing a portfolio of evidence
- writing reports
You will be required to work in your own time to complete research, homework tasks or group work. Self-study is vital to your success on this course and lecturers will give you guidance on how best to approach this throughout the study period.
Curriculum
Week 1
- Global investment banking overview
- Analysing the financial statements
- Application on London stock exchange (LSE), NYSE, and NASDAQ listed companies
- Global investment banking process and style module
- Application on one London stock exchange (LSE) listed company and one private (non-public) company
- Questions (FAQs) on this topic by Investment Banks and Private Equity firms
Week 2
- Fundamentals of valuation, trading comparable valuation and Financial Modelling of Trading Comps
- Application on at least four public stock exchange listed companies and one private company
- Discussion on frequently asked questions (FAQs) on this topic by Investment Banks and Private Equity firms
Week 3
- Discounted cash flow valuation and Financial Modelling
- Financial modelling on LSE, NYSE, and NASDAQ listed company and best global investment banking Excel financial practices
- Application on one London stock exchange (LSE) listed company, two New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listed companies, and one private company
- Questions (FAQs) on this topic by Investment Banks and Private Equity firms
Week 4
- Determining Transaction Premium (Transaction Comps), Leveraged/Management Buyout (LBO), and Financial Modelling M&A transactions Pro-forma and leveraged buyout modelling
- Board presentation of the investment banking transaction
- Discussion on frequently asked questions (FAQs) on this topic by Investment Banks and Private Equity firms
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Academic entry
requirements vary from country to country.
For academic requirements by country, contact us.
English requirements
To study at GBS, you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard required. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses. Please see the following page for more details - English Requirements | GBS Dubai | Global Business Studies.
If you would like to improve your English before joining your course, please contact our colleagues at English Path Dubai. They have a range of English courses that suit all needs and levels.
