Undergraduate Course: Corporate Finance (BUST10012)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Business Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to introduce students to current research on the chosen topics and to develop skills of understanding and analysis. We consider certain aspects of company financing and financial management believed to be of academic interest and practical importance. Topics include: corporate governance, debt policy, borrowing (bank lending), equity raising (initial public offers and seasoned equity offers), dividend policy, corporate restructuring and behavioural biases in corporate decision making. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Principles of Finance (BUST08003)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Business Studies courses (including at least one Finance course) at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Corporate Finance | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
On completion of the module, students should
(a) be able to understand arguments and debates concerning the topics covered;
(b) have improved their knowledge of theoretical and empirical research in corporate finance;
(c) have improved their knowledge of the financing arrangements of companies;
(d) have developed their understanding of certain methods of research in finance, for example analysis of numerical data.
Cognitive skills:
On completion of the module, students should have developed their ability to
(a) understand complex lines of argument and reasoning of the sort found in journal papers in corporate finance;
(b) write answers to essay-style questions. |
Assessment Information
Coursework 30% - individual essay (max 2000 words).
Degree examination 70%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | CF |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Yue Liu
Tel: (0131 6)50 4309
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Jen Wood
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
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