Financial Management
| Module title | Financial Management |
|---|---|
| Module code | INT3621 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 10 | 10 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 20 |
|---|
Module description
This module provides you with the necessary theoretical, applied and critical skills to be prepared to take financial management responsibilities within an organisation. The first part of the module aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to understand the financial information provided in organisations’ annual reports which are a major source of information for investment analysts, investors and other stakeholders. You will develop the knowledge and skills that you need to progress to further study in finance and investment.
Module aims - intentions of the module
In this module you will learn how to use financial analysis tools to analyse, interpret and better understand the financial performance of organisations.
In the second part of the module, you will explore the impact that the business environment has on financial decision making, the processes for cash flow forecasting and other aspects of business forecasting.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate the ability to interpret accounting information extracted from company reports, statement of financial position, cash flow statement and income statement
- 2. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the capital structure of organisations and the determinants of the cost of capital
- 3. Demonstrate a secure understanding of asset valuation models and the ability to apply these to practical examples
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Demonstrate a secure understanding of asset valuation models and the ability to apply these to practical examples
- 5. Critically evaluate how the financial environment impacts upon an organisations financial strategy
- 6. Demonstrate the ability to apply theory to support arguments
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Use appropriate learning resources
- 8. Work independently and develop effective and efficient self-study techniques
- 9. Collect and analyse data and research for writing an assignment
Syllabus plan
Introduction to financial accounting
Introduction to public limited companies and corporations
Analysis and interpretation of financial statements to inform management decisions
Capital investment appraisal
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)Risk and Return
Capital Structure
Market efficiency
Advanced valuation
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 110 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom-based learning | 40 | Lectures, class discussion, seminars, tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | 110 | Researching on financial reports of listed companies and collecting financial data of selected company to analyse. Web-based activities preparation for on-line tests (CMAs) |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly online exercise (CMAs) | 10 X 60 minutes | 1 - 8 | Correct answers provided on platform |
| Draft assignment | 1800 words | 1-9 | Written and verbal |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 40 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam 1 | 40 | 2 hours | 1 - 8 | Written |
| Individual assignment | 60 | 2,500 words including tables | 1 - 9 | Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | Deferral exam | 1 - 8 | ASAP and before Pre-APAC |
| Individual assignment | Deferral (see details of summative assessment) | 1 - 9 | ASAP and before Pre-APAC |
| n/a | Referral viva | all | ASAP and before Pre-APAC |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for reasons judged legitimate by the Mitigation Committee, the applicable assessment will normally be deferred. See ‘Details of reassessment’ for the form that assessment usually takes. When deferral occurs, there is ordinarily no change to the overall weighting of that assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to attend a viva (see ‘details of reassessment). Only your performance in this viva will count towards your final module grade and a maximum grade of 40% will be awarded. Referral assessment will assess all ILOs of the module.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Core text:
Financial Management for Decision Makers, Attrill, P.8th Ed. (2017) Pearson
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Pearson MyAccountingLab
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Other resources:
Module specific activities and exercises and resources available on the module ELE site
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 23/03/2021 |
| Last revision date | 10/06/2025 |
