FI5442 Corporate Financial Management

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not available as an optional module for any programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr L H Nguyen

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Linh Nguyen

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Financial decisions are made at all levels of management and thus are at the very heart of all organisations. Managers have broadly three major responsibilities in the financial domain which include investment decisions, financing decisions and managing financial risks. Sound financial decisions can help ensure the survival of organisations in an uncertain global environment. Broadly, this module will deal with the first two tasks. The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to modern theories of financial management and to show how to apply the theory to realistic financial decision problems.

Assessment pattern

50% coursework + 50% final exam

Re-assessment

100% exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Lectures (2 HRS X 10 WEEKS) and tutorials (1HR X 4 WEEKS) . 2 hour optional consultative hours (weekly)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

170

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Gain an understanding of the link between financial markets and the real economy.
  • Evaluate different theories and evidence on corporate debt policy.
  • Apply different models to value financial assets.
  • Assess potential capital investments.
  • Evaluate different theories of exchange rate determination and apply strategies to hedge cash flows against fluctuations