University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

Three key components: (1) corporate governance; (2) risk management; and (3) financial management. Detailed content may vary year by year, but typically would include: mergers, takeovers, corporate control, governance, financial architecture, risk capital; risk in corporate and international settings; market consequences of managerial behaviour; corporate governance in family firms; financial distress and bankruptcy resolution.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass EC5601

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2 lectures, 1 tutorial (x5 weeks)

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%


Re-assessment: 2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr M M A La Manna
Module teaching staff: Dr Manfredi La Manna
Module coordinator email mlm@st-andrews.ac.uk