LAC2007 : Corporate Finance (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Ms Samah El Hajjar
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: London
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System |
Aims
To provide an analytical framework for an understanding of the firm's major financing decisions by considering the theoretical models that explain these decisions.
Outline Of Syllabus
1- Scope and nature of corporate finance
2- The valuation of debt and equity
3- Interest rates
4- Security and portfolio analysis
5- Capital market efficiency
6- Asset pricing models and their applications
7- Capital structure
8- Dividend policy
9- Options
10-Risk Management
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 2:00 | 36:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 44:00 | 44:00 | N/A |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | 13.5 hours of Structured Guided Learning materials and 4.5 hours of seminar summaries. |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 18 | 0:30 | 9:00 | Weekly Moderated Discussion Board/Teams Group Discussion |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Synchronous, online - Q&A |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 29:00 | 29:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | All-Class scheduled online contact time (Seminar 1, 5 and 9) |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Small Group Teaching (32 or less) |
Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture materials are designed to provide an introduction and exposition of key models, research and financial decisions Private study enables students to develop this in more detail.
Scheduled contact time provides an opportunity for students to work individually and in groups to discuss reading and work through problem questions. Large group feedback sessions provide an opportunity for students to develop their problem solving skills
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
Exam Pairings
Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
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Responsible Corporate Finance | 2 | Newcastle parent module |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Practice questions provided |
Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Practice questions provided |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The formal examination assesses the students' intended knowledge and skills outcomes as well as problem solving, numeracy and written communication skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- LAC2007's Timetable