A class test of one hour weighted at 30% (Week 6, Testing LOs 1 & 3)
Subject to the relevant professional body's accreditation rules and regulations, students may be awarded exemption(s) from professional examinations on attaining a satisfactory grade in the 2-hour examination. This 1-hour class test provides students a formalised opportunity to consolidate their learning, reflect upon their progress to date, receive feedback from the lecturer and formally assess their ability to meet the rigor of professional examinations and the full extent of learning outcomes.
A final exam of 2 hours weighted at 70% assessing all learning outcomes.

This module will start with an introduction to the subject which will cover the economic and business environment, students will then go on to study the following topics: financial markets and institutions, the treasury function within a business, theory and application of business and asset valuation techniques used for the valuation of physical and financial assets. Financial risks and methods of risk management, foreign exchange and interest rate risk management, hedging techniques for financial risks.

When studied as part of the MSc International Accounting and Financial Management, the successful completion of this module may lead to an exemption from the equivalent unit in the CIMA/ACCA professional qualification. For up to date information on accreditation and exemptions please contact the Award Leader.

1. CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON BUSINESS AND NON-BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS ALIKE.
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

2. DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE STRATEGIC ROLE THAT THE FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS PLAY IN THE FINANCING OF FIRMS.
Analysis
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

3. DEMONSTRATE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING AND OFFER A CRITIQUE OF MODERN FINANCE THEORY, AND TO RECONCILE THEORY WITH PRACTICE.
Analysis
Communication
Enquiry
Problem Solving
Reflection

4. CRITICALLY EVALUATE VARIOUS APPROACHES/METHODS AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESS AND ASSET VALUATION.
Analysis
Learning
Problem Solving

5. DEMONSTRATE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCIAL RISKS AND THE TECHNIQUES USED TO MANAGE THESE RISKS.
Analysis
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
Reflection

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment) of which there will be 36 hours of tutor support and 114 hours of independent and self directed study.
The lecture/tutorial pattern may vary with some activities taking place in medium size group workshops.

18 hours of tutor lead sessions
18 hours of student centred learning sessions

There will be sessions to introduce the core material, as well as smaller group sessions, including problem solving, discussion and workshop type activities. Students will be expected to complete the exercises and directed learning in their independent learning time.

Module study guide
The University Library and Learning Resources- books and academic journals
The module VLE
Electronic data bases
Learning support materials
Internet

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

ACCA (2012) F9 Financial Management Study Text, BPP Learning Media.
Arnold, G. (2012) Corporate Financial Management, 5th edition, Pearson.
Pike, R., Neale, W. and Linsley, P. (2012) Corporate Finance and Investment: Decisions and Strategies, 7th edition, Pearson Education Limited.
Watson, D. and Head, A. (2010) Corporate Finance: Principles and Practice, 5th edition, Financial Times Prentice Hall.