ØABED4800 Advanced Corporate Finance and Research Methodology Emneplan

Corporate finance consists of the financial activities related to running a corporation with a focus on maximizing shareholder value. This course in advanced corporate finance looks at current research articles published in top academic journals to identify how companies implement corporate finance activities in practice.

The goal of this course is twofold. On the one hand, students should become familiar with advanced theories and empirical evidence related to corporate finance decisions, understand the assumptions, applicability, and the limitations of the results. On the other, this course also aims at making students capable of carrying out research projects on their own. We will therefore not only look at the empirical evidence produced in research articles but also analyze the methodology used in those papers and discuss why which method was used or should have been used.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in the research seminar series where distinguished researchers from around the world are presenting their newest work.

Two internal. External examiner is used periodically.

Design has evolved into a discipline that aims to make a positive impact in many different aspects of nature and society. As a result, designers find themselves in increasingly cross-disciplinary and multimodal environments, where they need to discover, investigate, define problems, and support claims based on evidence gained through universal scientific and academic practices. In this course, students will gain the ability to conduct scientific design research and develop an understanding of its relevance to practice.

Admission to the Master's programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

• the philosophical underpinnings of scientific research
• various theories and methods in science and design research
• ethical implications of scientific and professional work

Skills

The student is able to

• plan and complete their own research projects
• identify, discuss and evaluate relevant research theories and methods
• integrate academic scientific methods and coherence in practice based and creative research
• write articles according to universal academic standards

General competence

The student

• has a developed understanding of academic and practical design research and its relevance to practice

The most important teaching and learning methods for this course are lectures, seminars, group work, self-study, studio work and tutoring.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Attendance of minimum 80%
• 2 milestone deliverables (oral presentation and/or written)
• One written assignment (2500 - 4000 words)

Individual or group assignment, consisting of:

• Individual written home examination, 2500 - 4000 words long, or in accordance with specifications set by a publication channel of the student's choice
• Students can choose to work in groups, but must submit 1 (one) written assignment per student
• Language: English after discussion with course leader in Norwegian

The examination result can be appealed.

All aids allowed

Grade scale A-F