Program Overview

Introduction to Corporate Finance Course

The University of Barcelona offers a comprehensive course in Corporate Finance, designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of corporate finance. This course covers the basics of investment project evaluation and business valuation, as well as key concepts related to capital structure and average financing costs.

Course Details

• Course Name: Corporate Finance
• Duration: 45 hours
• ECTS Credits: 6
• Language: English
• Format: Face-to-face
• Location: BCN - City Center

Methodology

The course will consist of a mix of lectures, practical exercises, and other learning activities, such as solving case studies, doing exercises, and practicing with IT tools. These activities may be done individually or in small groups, either in class or outside of class. Students will be provided with PowerPoint slides on each topic, which will include the main concepts, examples, explanations, and suggested readings.

Assessment

• Exam: 40%
• Essay: 40%
• Attendance and Class Participation: 20%

Syllabus

• Introduction to Corporate Finance
• Investment Project Analysis
• Capital Structure & Cost of Capital
• Financial Valuation of the Firms

Bibliography

• BERK, Jonathan y DEMARZO, Peter Corporate Finance, Pearson. (ed. 2008)
• BREALEY, Richard A., MYERS, Stewart C. y ALLEN, Franklin, Principles of Corporate Finance, McGraw Hill.
• DAMODARAN, Aswath, Applied Corporate Finance, John Wiley.
• DURBAN OLIVA, Salvador, Finanzas Corporativas, Pirámide.
• FERNÁNDEZ, Ana Isabel, GARCÍA OLALLA, Myriam, Las decisiones Financieras de la Empresa, Ariel Economía.

Technical Specifications

• Course Price: General price: 546,00€, Reduced price: 491,40€
• Group: 10
• Teacher: Batlle Molina, Emilio
• Schedule: Tue, Thurs | 17:00-18:30 | 15/09//12/2025 or 19/01//04/2026

Additional Information

For more information about the course, including cancellation policies and course changes, please refer to the University of Barcelona's website. The query could not be sent. Try again.