Programme Structure

This module will teach you to analyse the internal and external factors affecting an organisation, in order to improve its competitiveness. You will develop an advanced knowledge of international financial statement analysis, as well as the ability to use specialised analytical tools.

Module learning outcomes

Upon completion of the module, you will be able to:

• Identify rules and principles in the international accounting standards and financial regulations, in addition to core values in business that led to competitive advantage.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge in the sphere of business and financial analysis, with a view to corporate evaluation.
• Critically assess businesses, accounting data and financial information to make investment decisions.
• Discuss the link between current theory and common practice, with the ability to organise appropriate evidence and reasoning to reach a balanced conclusion, using business and financial analysis.
• Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills to facilitate effective business and financial decision-making.

Learn more about the course assessment strategy.

Acquire sufficient knowledge of the quantitative methods used in investment finance to apply them to financial markets. By studying quantitative methods and their application simultaneously, you will gain a crucial advantage over other candidates.

Upon completion of the module, you will be able to:

• Design and apply quantitative tools to financial markets.
• Critically evaluate the changes that might occur if certain assumptions in the models used are changed.
• Compute basic valuation analysis for financial markets instruments.
• Evaluate key variables and their use of quantitative tools in financial markets.
• Synthesise and examine findings and present same in a professional manner, to a varied audience.

Learn more about the course assessment strategy.

Understand the crucial role played by investment and financing decisions in generating and capturing value, and in giving companies an edge over competitors. You will also study the means by which businesses raise finance and manage finance – making you an invaluable asset to any company.

Module learning outcomes

Upon completion of the module, you will be able to:

• Summarise key principles and tools for financial decision-making.
• Compare various investment decision rules and apply the process of capital budgeting.
• Analyse the concept of corporate capital structure and compute cost of capital.
• Determine and critically evaluate the economic benefit of various types of financing.
• Explain the concept of risk management and analyse the role of derivative instruments in mitigating risks.

Learn more about the course assessment strategy.