Postgraduate Certificate in The Mechanics of Credit Risk Analysis

What you'll learn

• Gain a clear understanding of the best practice process from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective
• Understand the environment and industry a potential client operates in, from a macro level and appreciate the specific risks associated
• Review a company from a strategic perspective as well as management competencies
• Determine how to interpret financial statements for credit with a focus on the quantitative risks
• Project and forecast cash flows and financial statements
• Accurately review and understand different pricing methods
• Understand how to structure covenants that are beneficial for both the lender and borrower
• Develop international best practices for writing credit reports

How you'll learn

• A new module is released every two weeks
• Read the units online, save them to your computer or print them out
• Study at your own pace
• Efficient and cost-effective - no need to travel or take time off work
• Apply new skills and expertise to your work straight away

Why Choose The Postgraduate Certificate?

This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University. Benefits of a Middlesex qualification include:

• Networking opportunities during and after the course
• Access to exceptional teaching staff
• Applied learning experiences
• Combines academic rigour with individual support

International reach

Middlesex University is committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students by providing challenging academic programmes. It has a major international business school based in London with overseas campuses in Dubai and Mauritius and a global portfolio of partnerships delivering high quality accredited programmes in business and management.

Staff and students come from a wide spectrum of cultures and backgrounds with a common interest in executive education that is world-class, modern and applicable. Middlesex University Business School is proud of its dedicated teachers and its rich range of learning resources including distance learning and virtual learning environments.

Core modules

• Unit 1 - An Introduction to Credit Risk Analysis
• Unit 2 - Credit Risk Applicable to Corporates
• Unit 3 - Financial (Quantitative) Risks
• Unit 4 - Cash Flow Forecasting and Modelling
• Unit 5 - Pricing Credit Risk
• Unit 6 - Collateral and Covenants
• Unit 7 - Writing a Credit Report