BFX5012 Advanced corporate finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5012 Advanced corporate finance 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 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX5012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX5012
No unit lists BFX5012 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit introduces you to current research issues and empirical tools in corporate finance and corporate governance. This unit will cover theoretical and empirical papers in corporate finance research and will benefit you if you're interested in writing your thesis in this area.
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
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. 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
- Dr Ying Xia
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5012?
BFX5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5012 offered?
In 2023, BFX5012 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFX5012?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX5012 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.