NBS8335 : Corporate Finance
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Diemo Dietrich
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
This module aims to provide students with fundamental concepts and tools to analyze and solve complex financial problems arising in a business environment.
Outline Of Syllabus
Examples for possible topics include corporate governance, investment decision, capital structure and pay-out decision, and merger and acquisition.
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | 9 hours of delivered lectures + 9 student learning time |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 49:00 | 49:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | 9 student learner hours of non-synchronous online structured guided learning. |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 8 | 0:30 | 4:00 | N/A |
Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
- Lectures provide an overview of the main topics.
- Small group teaching reinforce lecture material.
- Drop-in/surgery provide students with the opportunity to monitor progress.
- In structured research and reading students will be given tasks to develop and to practice knowledge.
- Guided indpendent study provide opportunity to engage with textbooks and other study material and to revise all material.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 2,000 Word Essay |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Essay is designed to encourage students to study across a broad range of topics.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8335's Timetable