Business Finance

Discover the world of corporate finance.

The Unit introduces theories of financial management as they apply to corporations. The Unit also addresses valuation principles and corporate dividend strategy, ensuring students will be able to competently analyse alternative financing proposals, identify recent developments in funding and risk management strategies, and communicate fluently on matters relating to finance and risk management.

Subjects you'll cover - Business Finance Open Unit

  • The finance function: an introduction and overview
  • Finance mathematics
  • Corporate financial needs and solutions
  • Security valuations
  • Capital structural decisions
  • Dividend policy
  • Portfolio theory
  • The efficient market hypothesis
  • Risk management with derivatives
  • International finance

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Unit Number FIN201
Course Type Open Unit
Unit Duration Max 5 months
Study Hours Approx 160 hrs
Qualification Certificate of Completion

Students will be required to undertake study at an undergraduate level and will be expected to submit assessments and/or participate in assessment activities according to the Cengage Educaton Term and Unit schedules.

Students will be required to undertake small research tasks and use the online library facilities provided by Cengage Educaton.

Assessment details

  • 1 written project
  • 2 exams - multiple choice and short answer

Extra learning materials included

  • eCourse
  • Printed Unit Guide
  • Textbook
  • Access to Unit Lounge