FIN2013D Financial Management

Academic Year 2023/2024

Capital Budgeting/ Investment Appraisal (including the time value of money), Portfolio Theory (including the Capital Asset Pricing Model), Capital Structure, Dividend Policy, Mergers and Takeovers, Working Capital Management, Derivatives, Valuation of Companies, Sources of Finance, International Financial Management. The module provides for the blending of its theory and practice contents with the collective workplace experiences of the participants, to this end participants will be expected to contribute critical reflection on their workplace experiences along with collaborative interpretation of such experiences in both classroom and study group settings. Advance preparation for classes and workshops will be an important feature, with readings and questions for reflection assigned at the commencement of the trimester.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module you should be able to:
Demonstrate an ability to critically discuss contents of the module and your workplace experience.
Explore the concept of financial management and its importance to organisations.
Research contemporary topics in the field of financial management and demonstrate effective research and analytical skills.
Appraise capital investments through the use of appropriate methods and techniques
Identify and make allowance for the relationship exhibited by financial markets between risk and return
Evaluate the different sources of finance
Understand how to manage working capital in an efficient and cost effective manner
Discuss how businesses create value
Provide an analysis of the factors to consider when determining firm's dividend policy
Describe the process involved in mergers and takeovers and produce a
comprehensive report on a recent merger/ takeover.
Explain the concept of derivatives and distinguish between forwards, futures and options.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

111
Total

210
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Financial Management (FIN2012D)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assignment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Examination: 3 hour end of semester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

50
Journal: Learning Journal & Distillation Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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