Courses & Units

Corporate Finance BEA651

Available in the Master of Finance and MBA (Finance). May be taken as an elective in other postgraduate courses only with permission of the Master of Finance course coordinator.

Introduction

This unit equips students with an applied skill set and in-depth understanding of theoretical frameworks for implementing effective Corporate Finance The central issues in Corporate Finance are how to acquire and employ or invest funds efficiently. Concepts in Corporate Finance are explored as a set of ideas and principles that work together and their application to corporate financial policy decisions including dividend, capital structure and risk management.

Summary

Unit name Corporate Finance
Unit code BEA651
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Business & Economics
Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Finance
Coordinator Doctor Richard Mawulawoe Ahadzie
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 20/2/2023 21/3/2023 10/4/2023 28/5/2023

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Critically analyse the theory and practice of corporate finance in the modern business environment.
  • Evaluate the way corporate managers use finance theory in decision making.
  • Apply underlying theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments to make corporate finance decisions within real-world constraints.
  • Communicate complex financial information and conceptual models in corporate finance.
Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
081199 $1,892.00 $1,482.00 not applicable $2,837.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

BEA674 or BEA683 or admission to Grad Cert Finance, Grad Dip Finance or Master of Finance

Teaching

AssessmentAssignment (30%)|Two Online Quizzes (30%)|Final Exam (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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