FM4T2 Half Unit
Finance for Mergers, Buyouts and Corporate Restructurings- Dissertation
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Prof Pedro Saffi
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Economics and MSc in Economics (2 Year Programme). This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
The deadline to apply for this course is Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 12:00 (noon) UK time. You will be notified whether you have been offered a place by 12:00 (noon) on Friday 3 October 2025.
All students on a programme listed under the Course Availability will be given a place. This course is closed to outside students and does not permit auditing students.
Please contact finance.teachingmanager@lse.ac.uk with any queries.
Requisites
Mutually exclusive courses:
This course cannot be taken with FM421 at any time on the same degree programme.
Course content
See entry for FM421
Teaching
See entry for FM421
Assessment
Continuous assessment (10%)
Project (90%, 6000 words)
The submission is a 6,000 word structured empirical project (90%), on a topic within the guidelines set out in the course. The submission deadline for the project is in Spring Term, with a deadline to be set by the Department.
Key facts
Department: Finance
Course Study Period: Winter Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 30
Average class size 2024/25: 15
Controlled access 2024/25: YesCourse selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Application of numeracy skills
- Commercial awareness