125700

Managerial Finance

A study of the theory of finance with an emphasis on managerial decision making.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

125700

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Finance

Course planning information

Course notes

The final examination will be an online supervised examination using remote invigilation.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
Appraisal Required

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Apply the theories of finance to managerial goals and decision making, in the local and global environment.
  • 2 Value financial assets incorporating the principles of time value of money and risk and return.
  • 3 Analyse short and long-term decisions using accepted financial management techniques.
  • 4 Evaluate firm financing, capital structure, and dividend decisions using financial theory.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 2 3 20%
Written Assignment 3 4 20%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 60%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE

Author
ROSS, BIANCHI, CHRISTENSEN, DREW, WESTERFIELD, JORDAN
ISBN
9781743768051
Edition
8TH EDITION
Publisher
MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION
Notes
Print book is available from Campus bookshop.eBook (ISBN) 1743768052, available from Publisher

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