This module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to mergers and acquisitions in an international and cross-border context, with a...

Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions (LAWS0083)

This module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to mergers and acquisitions in an international and cross-border context, with a focus on the law in the United Kingdom, the EU, and the United States. In particular, the module aims to (i) explore the legal framework that governs mergers & acquisitions; (ii) discuss a wide range of specific policy and legal issues surrounding acquisition transactions; and (iii) provide an overview of how the acquisition process is handled in practice. Among others, the module examines the drivers and players behind M&A transactions; basic acquisition structures; key features of takeover laws and regulations; deal flows; and various issues related to domestic and cross-border corporate control transactions.

The module begins by providing students with a grounding in the role of theory in social research. This includes discussion of models of theory development,...

Advanced Research Theory and Practice (IOEF0022)

The module begins by providing students with a grounding in the role of theory in social research. This includes discussion of models of theory development, the relationship between theory and data, critical approaches to theory. Following this, students will develop advanced knowledge in two areas of research. The areas students will be able to choose from will include discourse analysis, narrative research, ethnography, critical enquiry, online research, advanced quantitative analysis, advanced mixed-methods research, and video analysis. Theory will be a prominent aspect of how these areas are engaged with.

STATISTICS|DATA ANALYSIS|CATEGORICAL DATA|BASIC STATISTICS|CONTINUOUS DATA|BIOSTATISTICS

This module aims to introduce the basic statistical methods commonly used in biomedical, epidemiological, and public health research, and to learn to make...