BUSI8015 Corporate Finance
BUSI8015 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | School of Finance and Applied Statistics |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Business |
| Offered in | Spring Session 2009, Spring Session 2009, Summer Session, 2010, Spring Session 2010, and Spring Session 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course serves as an introduction to finance for the participants, and include introductory financial concepts and mathematics where appropriate. The emphasis of the course is on the financial aspects of a corporation, and the topics include issues like optimal mix of debt and equity financing, cost of capital, project evaluation, dividend decisions and valuations. Latest techniques like Value Based Management adopted by major international consultancy firms to enhance shareholders’ wealth would also be introduced. The learning process would be reinforced by the practical applications of the concepts and techniques covered in the course. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of this course students should have an understanding of and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment may include a combination of individual or group reports or assignments, a test or examination and class participation. |
| Workload | 10 hrs per week for 13 weeks=130hrs |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Commerce, Finance, and Management |
| Eligibility | At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least one year of university level study in quantitative analysis, including basic mathematics and data analysis techniques, and a minimum of three years professional or managerial work experience. |
| Prescribed Texts | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI8015 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI8015
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| Indicative Reading List | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI8015 |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Management, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Management |
| Other Information | For further information see: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI8015 |
| Academic Contact | See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSI8015 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
