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This track introduces students to the strategic financial management issues that multinational corporations encounter and relate to the operating domain of financial managers and advisors. Students will gain insights into financing strategies, as well as the complexity of accounting practices and tax implications in global business contexts. The track is ideal for students seeking a career in accounting and/or finance in an international business environment.

This track will include the courses below. More information per course will be provided at a later time.

BT3T3101 International Capital Strategies (5)

This course introduces the principles and practices of corporate financing strategies within an international context. It examines how firms’ financing needs evolve across different stages of their lifecycle - from early-stage funding through growth, maturity, and beyond - and explores the constraints and terms that shape financing decisions. Students will analyze the range of financing strategies available through international capital markets, including debt, equity, and hybrid structures. The course also highlights the critical role of global financial institutions in shaping access to capital.

In addition, students will develop an understanding of exit strategies available to firms, including initial public offerings (IPOs) and mergers and acquisitions, and how these options differ across jurisdictions and market environments. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with a broad perspective on how firms navigate financing choices and access international capital to support strategic objectives.

Learning goals:

1. Understand different financing needs for small (entrepreneurial) firms and large corporations
2. Understand the role of international capital markets in providing different financing sources for companies
3. Apply different approaches to valuing a company in capital markets
4. Understand how venture capitals work and the exit strategies of VCs
5. Understand and assess fundamental aspects of M&A and private equity (PE), such as their rationale, process, means of payment, financing choices, and agency frictions
6. Describe and evaluate the various types of debt instruments used to finance firms

BT3T3102 Accounting for Multinationals (5)

TBD

BT3T3103 BSc Project Accounting & Finance for Int. Business (7)

TBD