Postgraduate Course: Global Financial Markets and Emerging Economies (BUST11153)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of modern theory and practice of corporate finance with special reference to emerging markets. Topics covered include informational efficiency of financial markets, asset pricing and valuation models, project evaluation, financial statement analysis, multinational financial management, raising capital through debt and equity markets, cost of capital, corporate risk management, country risk, corporate governance, and practice of corporate finance. There is no text book for the course. The lectures are based on articles from finance journals and case studies. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will develop an understanding of the theory and practice of corporate finance with special reference to emerging markets. They will also develop an understanding of valuation issues in emerging markets. |
Assessment Information
| The assessment is based on a small group quantitative project work, 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Peter Moles
Tel: (0131 6)50 3795
Email: P.Moles@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Rachel Allan
Tel: (0131 6)51 3757
Email: Rachel.Allan@ed.ac.uk |
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