MN5670 Entrepreneurial Finance and Resourcing

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

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

Module coordinator

Prof R C Brown

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

Module Staff

Prof Ross Brown and Dr Giulia Giunti

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

Module description

This is a proposed new module for the forthcoming new Master Programme in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. The module is primarily aimed at explicating the important role of finance to enable entrepreneurial activities. Deciding the best capital structure for a business is a key decision making process for new entrepreneurial ventures. The module will primarily focus on the three key aspects: 1) the capital structure of firms and the role of external finance 2) budgeting and cashflow issues 3) the human resource implications of managing resources.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 hour Lecture x 11

Scheduled learning hours

33

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

Guided independent study hours

117

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate appropriate sources of finance for a developing a new business start-up
  • Critically analyse an organisation's financial position and future capital requirements
  • Develop an understanding of financial planning and budgeting techniques
  • Connect financial resourcing issues with other resourcing challenges faced by new businesses, including regulatory requirements, technology and human resourcing