Corporate Finance (MSc)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BUSI4443 | Business | 4 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- BUSI4443
- School
- Business
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
The module covers the traditional content of a Corporate Finance course: Investment, Capital structure, and Dividend Decisions from a Shareholder Value Perspective; Capital Market Behaviour (background); Mergers; Real Options.
Target Students
Only available for MSc Finance & Investment students and MSc Exchange students.
Classes
- One 1-hour workshop each week for 10 weeks
- One 1-hour seminar
- One 3-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Lecture Hours: 10 x 3-hour lectures = 30 Workshop Hours: 10 x 1-hour = 10 Small Group Seminar: 1 x 1 hour = 1 Total Contact Hours = 41 hours 44 hours coursework preparation 60 hours exam preparation 145 hours in total
Assessment
- 100% Take home exam (3-hour): Take Home Exam
Educational Aims
To highlight the key aspects of corporate finance and to identify current research issues and approaches.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Finance - the sources, uses and management of finance
The use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications
Intellectual Skills
Being able to think critically and be creative: manage the creative processes in self and others; organise thoughts, analyse, synthesise and critically appraise. This includes the capability to identify assumptions, evaluate statements in terms of evidence, detect false logic or reasoning, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately
Being able to solve complex problems and make decisions: establish criteria, using appropriate decision-making techniques including identifying, formulating and solving business problems; and the ability to create, identify and evaluate options; the ability to implement and review decisions
Using information and knowledge effectively in order to abstract meaning from information and to share knowledge, including the use of quantitative skills
Professional Practice Skills
The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of qualitative data, synthesis and reporting
The ability to conduct research and enquiry into business and management issues either individually or as part of a team through research design, the collection and analysis of quantitative data, synthesis and reporting
Effective performance within team environments and the ability to recognise and utilise individuals' contributions in group processes and to negotiate and persuade or influence others; team selection, delegation, development and management. Leadership and performance management: selecting appropriate leadership style for different situations; setting objectives, motivating, monitoring performance, coaching and mentoring
Transferable (Key) Skills
Effective communication: networking, listening, oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments, using a range of media, including the preparation of business reports
High personal effectiveness: critical self-awareness, self-reflection and self-management; time management; conflict resolution, displaying commercial acumen, the ability to continue to learn through reflection on practice and experience