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Mergers and Acquisitions (BUSA90270)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
January
June
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | January June |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Merger & acquisition activity is a mainstay of the growth characteristics of large firms. It has been a feature of business life for well over a century. Whilst there have been many merger ’waves’ over the years, this pathway to growth has constantly maintained its importance. This subject begins with an examination of the history of, and reasons for, merger and acquisition activity thereby providing a rationale for the study of the whole of the merger & acquisition process. This process extends from the decision to acquire through to the means of achieving successful post-merger integration.
The subject will concentrate on the four fundamental elements of M&A:
- Undertaking deals for the right reasons – strategy
- Ensuring the right price is paid – valuation
- Finding the right information on which to make the decision – due diligence
- Making the deal work after completion – post-merger integration
Studying these and other elements of M&A will utilise all the skills you have developed in the core subjects of your MBA.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Know the reasons behind the continuing levels of M&A activity.
- Appreciate the impact of regulatory considerations on M&A deals.
- Understand the interactive elements that make up successful mergers and acquisitions.
- Have a working knowledge of how to go about managing a merger or acquisition.
- Be able to actively participate, as a member of management, in elements of an acquisition.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90480 | Leadership |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90481 | Social Responsibility and Ethics |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
BUSA90060 | Data Analysis |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90193 | Managerial Economics |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90224 | Managing People |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90227 | Operations |
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90243 | Marketing |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90001 | Financial Accounting |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90093 | Financial Management |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90074 | Global Business Economics |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
BUSA90026 | Business Strategy |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual assignment
| Week 2 | 20% |
2 Syndicate assignments: equivalent to individual 2,000 word assessment
| From Week 3 to Week 4 | 30% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- January
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 6 January 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 13 January 2020 to 19 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 1 December 2019 Census date 24 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 February 2020 Assessment period ends 26 March 2020 January contact information
- June
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours Pre teaching start date 22 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period Teaching period 29 June 2020 to 2 August 2020 Last self-enrol date 26 April 2020 Census date 3 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 July 2020 Assessment period ends 6 August 2020 June contact information
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
The students will be selected on the first come, first served basis. If any student is approaching the course completion date, s/he will get priority in enrolment.
This subject is equivalent to BUSA90271 Mergers and Acquisition in the MC-BAPTME course.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Business Administration/Master of Marketing Course Master of Business Administration Course Master of Business Administration - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022