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FI5441 Advanced Corporate Finance

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

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.

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 M Zhang

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

Module Staff

Dr Mao Zhang

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

Module description

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.

Assessment pattern

50% coursework + 50% final exam

Re-assessment

100% exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Lectures (2hr x 11 weeks), tutorials (1hr x 5 weeks)

Intended learning outcomes

  • Analyse financial statements to perform financial ratio analysis
  • Value a firm using dividend discount, P/E, and free cash flow models
  • Understand real option valuation
  • Understand agency problems and corporate governance mechanisms
  • Synthesise capital structure and payout approaches
  • Evaluate M&A net benefits, within its competitive and institutional setting

FI5441 Advanced Corporate Finance

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

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.

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 M Zhang

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

Module Staff

Dr Mao Zhang

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

Module description

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.

Assessment pattern

50% coursework + 50% final exam

Re-assessment

100% exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Lectures (2hr x 11 weeks), tutorials (1hr x 5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

25

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

Guided independent study hours

125

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Analyse financial statements to perform financial ratio analysis
  • Value a firm using dividend discount, P/E, and free cash flow models
  • Understand real option valuation
  • Understand agency problems and corporate governance mechanisms
  • Synthesise capital structure and payout approaches
  • Evaluate M&A net benefits, within its competitive and institutional setting