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MN5444 Advanced Corporate Finance

Academic year(s): 2019-2020

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Not available as an optional module for any programme.

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The module will focus on empirical and theoretical issues that arise in modern corporate finance. Students will be exposed to key financial issues faced by finance managers of corporations. The module will also add to students' knowledge by introducing them to empirical research on the topics studied. Overall, this module equips students with conceptual and analytical skills necessary to make sound financial decisions.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Lectures and seminars.

Assessment pattern

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

Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr M Zhang
Module teaching staff: Dr Mao Zhang
Module coordinator email mz71@st-andrews.ac.uk