Entrepreneurial Finance (731N1)
Entrepreneurial Finance
Module 731N1
Module details for 2023/24.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This course provides students with an understanding of the role finance plays in the survival and growth of small firms. It begins by discussing the challenges of characterising firm growth and how firms use capital to grow, drawing upon empirical evidence on the topic. It then covers the variety of sources firms may use for external capital, including (but not limited to) banks, business angels, venture capitalists and small cap stock markets. It concludes by discussing differences in funding environments for small firms in different countries, and covers the challenges faced by policymakers in developing policy tools to provide support for small firms.
Module learning outcomes
Critically discuss the theoretical and practical issues surrounding why and how small firms grow, and how they use external capital to support growth
Evaluate the forms of finance available to small firms and be able to identify factors in a business that make particular forms of finance relevant.
Demonstrate developed skills in case and company analysis from the perspective of entrepreneurial finance. Judge the importance of different approaches to seeking finance in these cases and be able to suggest appropriate techniques and strategies in context.
Critique the policy environment for small firm finance, and be able to identify specific institutional characteristics that could impact the success or failure of particular policy interventions.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 70.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 11 | 100.00% |
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 2 Assessment | 30.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 10101010101 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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Dr Youngha Chang
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