1. Financial Management 2BUS0197 Introduction to Module

2. Module Pre- and Co-requisites Prohibited: 3BUS0210 Business Finance, 2BUS0205 Principles of Corporate Finance 1, 2BUS0255 Principles of Corporate Finance 2 Co-requisites: None Pre-requisites: None 2

3. Module Aims Enable students to gain an understanding of: The main theory and practice of the financing of companies The allocation and management of financial resources within a company The rewarding of the providers of a company's finance 3

4. Learning Outcomes Successful students will typically have a knowledge and understanding of: 1. The sources of finance to a company and the reward of the providers of that finance 2. The role of mergers and acquisitions, including company valuations 3. The sources of and evaluation of business risk 4

5. Skills and Attributes Successful students will typically be able to: 1. Evaluate and apply appropriate techniques for choosing between alternative sources of funding 2. Evaluate and apply appropriate methods for making long- and short-term asset allocation decisions 3. Critically appraise the role of mergers and acquisitions in achieving the objective of a company 4. Evaluate different methods of incorporating risk into financial decision-making models 5

6. Overview of Module Second-year undergraduate module Intensive module Fast moving module Theory and practice 6

7. Topics to be Covered Introduction to financial management Investment appraisal Capital markets, market efficiency and financial performance assessment Short- and long-term sources of finance Portfolio theory and the CAPM 7

8. Topics to be Covered Cost of capital and returns to providers of finance Capital structure Dividend policy Mergers and acquisition 8

9. Lecture and Tutorial Materials Detailed schedule of weekly activities on p.6 of the Module Guide You can find the Module Guide in the ‘Module Information’ section of the module website 9

10. Textbook Watson D. and Head A., (2009), Corporate Finance Principles and Practice, 5th edition, FT Prentice Hall ISBN 0-273-772534-3 10

11. Organisation of the Module University expects 150 hours of student work for each module 40 hours of class contact Other 110 hours:  Guided study  Self-managed study  Preparation of assignments  Preparation for examination  More than 9 hours p.w. for 12 weeks 11

12. Assessment 40% Coursework 60% Examination Must pass both elements of coursework Assessment based on knowledge and understanding – not memory 12

13. Coursework The coursework will be handed on tutorial week #12 13

14. 6 Steps Towards Success Attend all lectures and seminars Read relevant textbook chapters and additional readings before the lecture/seminar Study on a weekly basis Demonstrate critical thinking Participate in discussions, don’t be shy Ask for further explanations and help 14

15. Summary Organise yourself and have fun! 15