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BFC3140 · Advanced corporate finance
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Banking and Finance
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit extends corporate finance concepts introduced in BFC2140. Topics include equity financing, cost of capital, leasing, risk management, real options, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and international corporate finance.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
| Clayton | First semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Exercise | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Quiz / Test | Quiz / Test | 30% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Examination | Examination | 60% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- BFF3140 — Advanced business finance
Learning outcomes
- evaluate investment and financing decisions
- apply analytical techniques to a variety of problems in domestic corporate financial management
- describe the institutional environment in which financial decisions are made including identifying the sources of financial risk and their relevance in financial management
- critically evaluate finance theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments
- apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with advanced corporate finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFC3140.
Workload
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 24 hours |
| Tutorials | 12 hours |
| Assessments | — |
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