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MN12264: Introduction to finance (management suite)

[Page last updated: 23 May 2025]

Academic Year: 2025/26
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: EXCB 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Closed-book Exam (EXCB 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: Identify key finance-related responsibilities, opportunities and issues for management Identify and scope finance questions/problems; and identify opportunities and viable responses Apply models, theories, and best practice, and undertake appropriate calculations and analysis, in response to various finance scenarios / problems / questions Describe, compare, contrast and evaluate alternative approaches to some of the common corporate finance problems / questions


Synopsis: Study the fundamental corporate finance concepts and techniques. You'll develop an understanding of a firm's investment and financing decisions and appreciate the decision-making processes for investment appraisal, cost of capital calculation and the effect of capital structure on the firm's value.

Content: The content covers key aspects of: - Capital investment decisions - Capital structure - Equity and debt valuation - Dividend policy - Sources of finance and cost of capital

Skills: Critical thinking and problem-solving in financial scenarios. Finance decision-making. Financial awareness.

Aims: The unit introduces students to the issues involved in a firm's investment and financing decisions. Students will develop good, basic, working knowledge of key areas in corporate finance including investment appraisal, cost of capital, and the effect of capital structure on the value of the firm.

Course availability:

MN12264 is Compulsory on the following courses:

School of Management
  • UMMN-AKB13 : BSc(Hons) International Management with study or work abroad (Year 1)
  • UMMN-AFB14 : BSc(Hons) Management (Year 1)
  • UMMN-AKB15 : BSc(Hons) Management with Marketing with work placement (Year 1)
  • UMMN-AKB14 : BSc(Hons) Management with work placement (Year 1)

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