NBS8335 : Corporate Finance
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Pre-recorded lecture materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | PiP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | time for students to complete essay |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | estimated based on 2 hours per teaching week (not necessarily to be done in a particular week) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PiP seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 4 | 0:30 | 2:00 | whole group sessions - online discussions |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
- Lectures provide an overview of the main topics.
- Small group teaching reinforce lecture material.
- Scheduled on-line contact time 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, to revise all material, to complete assessment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Topics to cover application and critical assessment of taught material, based upon study and research of current literature.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8335's Timetable