| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
|---|---|
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
To consider the issues that are of importance to a financial manager operating in a global market, in particular the application of theories of valuation:
The capital structure decision;
International investment decisions;
The calculation of the cost of capital;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
The management of capital and risk.
1 Introduction: The Role of the Financial Manager
2 The Cost of Capital
3 The Capital Investment Decision
4 The Capital Structure Decision
5 Mergers and Acquisitions
6 Current Issues in Finance and Financial Management
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Academic Staff Contact Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 64:00 | 64:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | 36:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | 0:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 | 36:00 |
1)Formal lectures are used to explain the issues, and to introduce concepts and techniques [A1-
2) Large group feedback sessions are designed for the lecture to go through problem questions that the students have prepared in advance.
3)There is a voluntary essay in the first semester. Self study problems give students the opportunity to practise numerical questions on topics covered in lectures. Revision sessions in the third term provide an opportunity for students to practice examination questions. There is a further opportunity to submit work for marking and feedback at the end of semester 2. All of these inputs enable students to obtain feedback on their porgress.
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
| Description | Length | When Set | Percentage | Resit Available Off Campus | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | A | 100 | N/A |
The formal examination maps onto the following learning outcomes:
* Knowledge outcomes [A1-3]
*Skills outcomes [B1-2]
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