BFX5001 Corporate finance and intermediation theory
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5001 Corporate finance and intermediation theory is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX5001
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BFX5001
No unit lists BFX5001 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in courses B6003 or B6023 or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The objective of this unit is to develop critical economic reasoning and understanding of important theoretical models in corporate finance and financial intermediation. This unit builds upon introductory corporate finance and banking studies. There is a strong focus on research with a selective and critical examination of theory models in corporate finance and financial intermediation.
Offerings in 2023
| 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
develop an ability to conceptualise and analyse issues in corporate finance and banking at a sound level of understanding
- 2
critically evaluate underlying theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments in corporate finance and banking theory
- 3
acquire knowledge of formulating relevant research questions addressing corporate and bank level policies
- 4
develop analytical skills via understanding the intuition and logic behind recent theoretical research and the possible extension to the recent research
- 5
demonstrate in individual summative assessment tasks the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFX5001.
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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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
- Associate Professor Jin Yu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5001?
BFX5001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5001 offered?
In 2023, BFX5001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFX5001?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX5001 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.