BEX6012 Issues in corporate finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX6012 Issues in corporate finance is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit introduces doctoral candidates to current research issues and empirical tools in corporate finance and corporate governance. This unit will cover theoretical and empirical papers in corporate finance and corporate governance and will benefit students interested in writing their thesis in corporate finance or corporate governance.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
acquire knowledge of contemporary issues in corporate finance and governance
- 2
critically evaluate current theoretical and empirical research in corporate finance and governance
- 3
develop analytical skills via understanding the intuition and logic behind theoretical and empirical research in corporate finance and governance
- 4
effectively convey ideas in writing and speech
- 5
demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in this course.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Veld
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX6012?
BEX6012 has no prerequisites.
When is BEX6012 offered?
In 2024, BEX6012 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX6012?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX6012 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.