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) |
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Assessment Summary: | EXCB 100% |
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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.
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MN12264 is Compulsory on the following courses:School of Management
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