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MN3101 Corporate Finance and Control

Academic year

2026 to 2027 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 9

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

Dr C Engels

Dr C Engels
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

This module aims to communicate the key concepts in modern corporate finance in explaining how corporations make financial decisions, focusing on investment decision (decision to purchase real assets) and financing decision (decision on how to finance this investment). Corporations make these decisions towards fulfilling the financial goal of the corporation, which is maximizing shareholder value. This module therefore covers some computation techniques to value corporations and investments. This module also considers how these financial decisions could be affected by the market, social, and legal environments. Additionally, the module covers the topics of mergers and sustainable corporate finance.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MN2001 AND PASS MN2002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE EC3318 AND TAKE EC4418

Assessment pattern

Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour lecture (x 10 weeks), 1-hour practical class (x 3 weeks), 1-hour tutorial (x 3 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

26

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

Guided independent study hours

176

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Explain the concept of corporate finance and the role of the financial manager.
  • Evaluate different theories of corporate capital structure.
  • Understand the importance of discounted cash flow valuation.
  • Apply a range of computational techniques to estimate securities return and risk.
  • Assess various investment appraisal criteria.