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Postgraduate Course: Corporate Finance (ECNM11032)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Economics CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaEconomics Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.sgpe.ac.uk/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students should be registered for MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesStudents should be registered for MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). All other students must email sgpe@ed.ac.uk in advance to request permission.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-5 15:00 - 18:00
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
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.

Assessment Information
Final examination in the April/May diet.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Jonathan Thomas
Tel: (0131 6)50 4515
Email: Jonathan.Thomas@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)51 1764
Email: marie.craft@ed.ac.uk
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