Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Mark Stewart
Lindesay Brine
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to Master of Applied Finance or Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit addresses the practical application of financial evaluation and appraisal techniques commonly used by firms and by investors. A primary focus is the optimisation of value creation by the firm as it undertakes corporate finance activities. Within this context, the unit addresses the various capital requirements of the firm as it progresses through the corporate development life cycle as an enterprise. The unit builds on prior knowledge of key corporate finance concepts with progression involving more detail, increased complexity and an emphasis on practical applications within financial markets. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late submissions of assessments
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, no extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available assessment-task marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will only be accepted up to 96 hours after the due date and time.
No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g., quizzes, online tests.
Table 1: Penalty calculation based on submission time
Submission time after the due date (including weekends) |
Penalty (% of available assessment task mark) |
Example: for a non-timed assessment task marked out of 30 |
< 24 hours |
10% |
10% x 30 marks = 3-mark deduction |
24-48 hours |
20% |
20% x 30 marks = 6-mark deduction |
48-72 hours |
30% |
30% x 30 marks = 9-mark deduction |
72-96 hours |
40% |
40% x 30 marks = 12-mark deduction |
> 96 hours |
100% |
Assignment won’t be accepted |
Special Consideration
To request an extension on the due date/time for a timed or non-timed assessment task, you must submit a Special Consideration application. An application for Special Consideration does not guarantee approval.
The approved extension date for a student becomes the new due date for that student. The late submission penalties above then apply as of the new due date.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Discussion Forum | 10% | No | after block 1 - timing to be confirmed |
Online quizzes | 20% | No | after block 1 - timing to be confirmed |
Group Assignment | 30% | No | after block 2 - timing to be confirmed |
Final Exam | 40% | No | end of term - timing to be confirmed |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: after block 1 - timing to be confirmed
Weighting: 10%
Students will be required to contribute to two Discussion Forums. The forums will be conducted online within specified windows of time. The contribution will be in the form of several posts on specified contemporary issues within financial markets.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: after block 1 - timing to be confirmed
Weighting: 20%
Students will be required to attempt four Quizzes conducted during the term. A Case Study will be progressed in stages . Each quiz will relate to a milestone event within the case study.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: after block 2 - timing to be confirmed
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to work in groups to appraise a proposed corporate finance transaction. The assignment will involve the preparation of a report and a presentation.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: end of term - timing to be confirmed
Weighting: 40%
A final exam to be held.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit is delivered in intensive mode (only).
The offering for 2022 T1 will be remote delivery on line (only). There will be no face to face classes.
The sessions will be on the dates and times set out in the 2022 T1 timetable.
Run sheets for all sessions will be provided on iLearn. Students are expected to attend all sessions.
Each session will, typically, comprise live zoom meetings, break out activties, case studies etc.
All sessions will be recorded (zoom) and made available shortly after. However, the break out activities will NOT be recorded. Students are advised to attend the sessions and to NOT rely on the recorded in session videos.
The prescribed text for this unit is Principles of Corporate Finance (Brealey, Myers and Allen) 13th edition McGraw Hill.
Available in hard copy, eBook (purchase) and eBook (rental). Check with the publisher for current pricing.
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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook