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MN50319: Theory of financial decision making

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
This unit is designed to provide students with fundamentals of financial decision-making theory and corporate policy.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the unit students will be expected to:
(a) calculate and assess appropriate investment appraisal criteria in a multi-period framework.
(b) understand theories of investors’ behaviour under uncertainty.
(c) use and critically evaluate various techniques of asset pricing.

Skills:
1. Numeracy (T/A).
2. Problem-solving (F/A)
3. Critical Thinking (F/A)
4. Time management (F/A).
5. Writing skills (A).
6. Use of IT (F).

Content:
Consumption and Investment Decision-making, Theory of Choice under Uncertainty; Real Options; Investment Appraisal; Mean-Variance Theory; Capital Market Equilibrium; Cost of Capital; Basics of Derivatives and Hedging.
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MN50319 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

School of Management
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.