2024/2025
MA-MMBAV2004U Concentration in Finance
| English Title |
| Concentration in
Finance |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
10 ECTS |
| Type |
Elective |
| Level |
Part Time Master |
| Duration |
One Quarter |
| Start time of the course |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for Master of Business
Administration
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| Course
coordinator |
- Jesper Rangvid - Department of Finance (FI)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
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| Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
01-07-2024
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| Learning objectives |
The following learning objectives cover the
entire course and the second sub exam (part 2). Specific learning
objectives for the multiple choice exams (part 1) are stated below
in the description of that sub exam.
- Combine and apply insights from the syllabus to solve financial
problems and take financial decisions
- Demonstrate ability to reflect upon financial challenges
- Apply financial techniques to quantify the impact of strategic
decisions on company value
- Explain the assumptions needed when applying a certain theory /
method / model
- Independently combine and logically structure the finance
vocabulary / theories / methods / models/
regulatory/institutional/practical knowledge, and empirical
evidence when discussing challenges in finance
- Show and explain all relevant calculations.
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| Course prerequisites |
Mandatory corporate finance course
• Basic capital structure knowledge.
• Cost of capital, WACC
• NPV/DCF and multiples
• Time-value of money |
| Examination |
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
| Part 1 -
Concentration in Finance: | | Sub exam weight | 70% | | Examination form | Home assignment - written product | | Individual or group exam | Individual exam | | Size of written product | Please see text below | | Multiple-choice tests in each of the four areas
at a given time and duration. | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Release of assignment | An assigned subject is released in
class | | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. | | Grading scale | 7-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | | Exam period | Spring and Summer | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Oral Exam | | Duration: 30 min. per student,
including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus
explaining the grade | | Preparation time: No
preparation | | Examiner(s): If it is an internal
examination, there will be a second internal examiner at the
re-exam. If it is an external examination, there will be an
external examiner. | Description of the exam
procedure
The first part of the examination in this concentration is
divided into four subparts: Four multiple choices, one in each course. Each multiple choice
counts 17.5 % of the final grade. In total, multiple choices count
70 % of the final grade. No exam aids are allowed. If a student does not participate in one or more of the four
subparts, the grade -3 will be awarded for that/those subparts(s)
and will be included in the overall grade. If the four subparts are not passed in total, one re-examination
covering all four subparts will take place (the make-up exam
described above). See also section 26(3)-(6) of the programme
regulations. Specific learning objectives for the multiple choice
exams: - Combine and apply insights from the syllabus to solve financial
problems
- Demonstrate ability to reflect upon challenges with multiple
suggested solutions where only some are relevant
- Independently use the finance vocabulary / theories / methods /
models/ regulatory/institutional/practical knowledge, and empirical
evidence when solving problems in
finance.
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| Part 2 -
Concentration in Finance: | | Sub exam weight | 30% | | Examination form | Home assignment - written product | | Individual or group exam | Group exam
Please note the rules in the Programme Regulations about
identification of individual contributions. | | Number of people in the group | 2-3 | | Size of written product | Max. 10 pages | | No appendices allowed. | | Assignment type | Essay | | Release of assignment | An assigned subject is released in
class | | Duration | Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. | | Grading scale | 7-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | | Exam period | Spring | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Oral Exam | | Duration: 20 min. per student,
including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus
explaining the grade | | Preparation time: No
preparation | | Examiner(s): If it is an internal
examination, there will be a second internal examiner at the
re-exam. If it is an external examination, there will be an
external examiner. | Description of the exam
procedure
Groups are formed by faculty. Students should use theories and tools from at least two of the
four courses to analyze a finance issue in one company. Groups
decide on the courses themselves as well as the company they want
to analyze. |
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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International Financial
Management:
Risk Management:
Valuation and M&A:
Private Equity and Venture Capital
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| Mix of keynote, in-class participation and group
work |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Ongoing feedback during class hours |
| Student workload |
| Preparation/self-studies |
155 hours |
| Teaching hours |
80 hours |
| Exam |
40 hours |
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Last updated on
01-07-2024
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