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Complete Investment Banking Course
Thames College

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Summary

Price
£15 inc VAT
Study method
Online, On Demand 
Course format
8 Videos (with subtitles and transcripts) and 1 PDF
Duration
2.7 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
10 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • CPD Accredited PDF Certificate - Free
  • Reed Courses Certificate of Completion - Free
  • CPD Accredited Hardcopy Certificate - £8.99
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Overview

Many learners want to enter investment banking, yet they often feel lost at the starting point. The industry uses finance terms, valuation methods, deal structures, and market processes that can seem difficult at first. Therefore, many beginners struggle to connect financial statements, company valuation, M&A deals, IPOs, LBOs, and capital markets into one clear learning path. The Investment Banking Course solves this problem by giving you a structured route from basic concepts to deal-focused banking skills.

The Investment Banking Course starts with the role of investment banks and their key services. Then, it moves into financial statement analysis, so you can read company performance with more confidence. After that, the Investment Banking Course explains valuation techniques, including methods used to assess company worth. As a result, you can see how bankers support clients during major financial decisions.

By the end, the Investment Banking Course gives you a clear foundation for finance careers. It helps you build job-focused knowledge without confusing language. So, whether you want to enter banking, corporate finance, private equity, or financial analysis, the Investment Banking Course can support your next step.

Learning Outcomes:

By completing the Investment Banking Course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the main functions of investment banks.
  • Analyse key financial statements clearly.
  • Apply common company valuation methods.
  • Describe M&A, IPO, and LBO processes.
  • Use investment banking tools and modelling concepts.

Certificates

CPD

10 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Curriculum

This course contains

Format: 8 Videos (with subtitles and transcripts) and 1 PDF

Duration: 2h and 43m

    • 1: Module 01: Introduction to Investment Banking Preview 14:23
    • 2: Module 02: Financial Statement Analysis 24:46
    • 3: Module 03: Company Valuation Techniques 19:21
    • 4: Module 04: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 22:40
    • 5: Module 05: Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) 17:02
    • 6: Module 06: Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs) 23:45
    • 7: Module 07: Capital Markets Operations 21:05
    • 8: Module 08: Investment Banking Tools and Modelling 18:21
    • 9: CPD Quality Standard Certificate (Optional) 01:00

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Description

The Investment Banking Course also covers mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, leveraged buyouts, and capital markets operations. These areas help you learn how companies raise capital, expand, restructure, or sell parts of their business. Moreover, the Investment Banking Course introduces banking tools and financial modelling concepts used across analyst and associate-level work.

Course Curriculum:

  • Module 01: Introduction to Investment Banking
  • Module 02: Financial Statement Analysis
  • Module 03: Company Valuation Techniques
  • Module 04: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Module 05: Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
  • Module 06: Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)
  • Module 07: Capital Markets Operations
  • Module 08: Investment Banking Tools and Modelling

Who is this course for?

The Investment Banking Course suits learners who want a clear introduction to banking, valuation, and deal processes. It also suits people who want to build finance knowledge for career growth.

  • Students who want to start a career in investment banking.
  • Finance beginners who want simple, structured learning.
  • Business graduates who want to strengthen banking knowledge.
  • Analysts who want to improve valuation and modelling awareness.
  • Entrepreneurs who want to understand capital raising and deals.
  • Career changers who want to enter the finance sector.

The Investment Banking Course also works well for learners who want to understand how major business deals happen.

Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for the Investment Banking Course. However, basic knowledge of business, finance, or accounting can help you follow the lessons more easily.

Career path

After completing the Investment Banking Course, you can explore several finance-related career paths. However, job access may depend on your education, experience, location, and employer requirements.

  • Investment Banking Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Corporate Finance Analyst
  • Valuation Analyst
  • M&A Analyst
  • Equity Research Analyst
  • Capital Markets Analyst
  • IPO Analyst

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