Course Catalogue

Foundations of International Corporate Finance ACCFIN5203

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Adam Smith Business School
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This postgraduate course provides students with an understanding of the principal issues involved in Corporate Finance.

Timetable

10 x 2-hour teaching sessions and 4 x 1-hour tutorials.

Requirements of Entry

Please refer to the current postgraduate prospectus at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/

Excluded Courses

International Corporate Finance (ACCFIN5204)

Corporate Finance (ACCFIN5205)

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

1. Written Assignment, including Essay; Group; 2000 words; 25%; ILOs 1-6.
2. Degree exam: in-person; Individual; 120 minutes; 75%; ILOs 1-5.

Main Assessment In: December

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

Course Aims

The overall aim of the course is to give students a critical focus of corporate finance and the functions of the securities market and the optimal investment strategy under rational market conditions. Students will develop critical skills in assessing the relevance of the principles of Finance to real-world situations.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 

1. Critically discuss the variable levels of stock market efficiency

2. Explain and critically evaluate methods of investment appraisal

3. Discuss the role of financial managers and identify the major issues that confront them

4. Evaluate different theories of capital structure and dividend policy

5. Apply capital budgeting techniques to corporate investment evaluation

6. Work effectively in a team-working environment, demonstrate effective communication and an ability to contribute effectively to group project work.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions