AF3S147 - Principles of Corporate Finance 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AF3S147
Module Title: Principles of Corporate Finance
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Accounting and Finance
Faculty Sub Group: Accounting and Finance
Module Leader: Claudia Scicluna
Module Team: Michael Daniels, Tammy Laugharne, Geraint Evans, Louise Hung, Claire Reed,
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100832 - financial management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

This module aims to develop a critical awareness of the theories and techniques of corporate finance

Content Summary

Financial management objectives and environment

Time value of money

Valuation of Bonds and Shares

Advanced capital investment decisions

Risk and Return and CAPM

Capital Structure and dividend policy

Mergers and Acquisitions

Options and Futures

Market Efficiency

Financial Analysis and planning

Short, Medium Term and Long term financing

Finance and role of Treasury

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 48
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Collate, analyse, synthesise and critically evaluate financial and non-financial data in a simulated environment.
LO2 Apply and critique financial management techniques and the underpinning theories.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1 Test students’ ability to collate, analyse and synthesise financial and non-financial data and critique financial management techniques and related theories 120 2400 40 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 A practical assignment in which students are required to apply financial management techniques in a simulated environment 0 3600 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

The latest editions of the following texts:

Arnold, G. Corporate Financial Management, Financial Times Pitman

Pike, R. and Neale, B. Corporate Finance and Investment. Decisions and Strategies. FT Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, London.

Lumby, S. and Jones, C. Corporate Finance. Theory and Practice. Thomson.

Watson, D. and Head, A. Corporate Finance: Principles and Practice, Harlow, Essex: FT Prentice Hall