Financial Management for Business
MODULE CODE
CREDIT VALUE
DELIVERY
Module Aims
Aim 1
The Aim of this module is to provide students with a concise understanding of fundamental concepts in financial management as well as introduce them to special topics in financial management.
Module Content
The Finance Function
• The Time Value of Money
• The term Structure of Interest rates
• Bonds and Their Valuations
• Risk and Rates of Return
• Stocks and Their Valuations
• Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Leasing, Warrants and Convertibles.
• Derivatives and Risk Management
• Multinational Financial Management
• A Critical Review of Mergers and Acquisitions
• Module Review
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
Students are supported in their research question by workshops and dissertation supervision.
Workshops
The workshops are timetabled activities designed to support the student through the research process and to stimulate their knowledge of the stages and requirements of the dissertation. They provide a forum for students to share experiences, critiques, challenges and ideas. Students will present draft plans at the workshops and engage in constructive criticism designed to improve and develop their research plans.
Dissertation Supervision
Individual meetings with designated dissertation supervisor at times agreed between the student and the supervisor. Supervisors provide in-depth subject specific guidance. It will be the primary responsibility of the student to manage the relationship with the supervisor.
Students will be expected to meet with their allocated supervisor, agree a schedule of meetings, discuss refinements to their research proposal, submit timely drafts of their chapters, and receive supervisor feedback on their draft chapters.
Graduate Attributes and Skills Development
Planning, goal setting, research skills, time management, ability to work independently, communication skills (verbal and written), ability to analyse complex information and draw conclusions.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through a dissertation.
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