Postgraduate Course: Corporate Finance (ECNM11032)
Course Outline
School |
School of Economics |
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 |
Economics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.sgpe.ac.uk/ |
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Course description |
The aim of the module is to develop students? knowledge and understanding of corporate finance theory and empirical evidence, specifically in the areas of capital structure, payout policy, corporate governance, and new equity issues.
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Must be registered for MSc Economics (C0180) & MSc Economics (Finance)(C0182) or by special permission of the Programme Director
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | | 15:00 - 18:00 |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the main theoretical and empirical developments in firm capital structure decisions, payout policy, equity financing, executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions.
- the main ways in which researchers have analysed these issues theoretically and tested their empirical predictions.
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Assessment Information
Final examination in the April/May diet. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:50 am
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