Foundations of Finance

Module overview

The module develops an understanding of the role Finance has in the world today by examining topics such as Ethical Finance, compounding and discounting cash flows, as well as an introduction to risk management. This module is critical for laying the foundations for future modules in Finance and therefore is an excellent introductory module for any student looking for further their studies in Finance.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

demonstrate effective written and/or oral communication
demonstrate competence generally in numerical analysis and problem solving

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

apply key understanding of finance topics such as compounding, the time value of money and the purpose of the financial system

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

the importance and use of hedging in financial markets, as well as now to value them
understanding the key theories of finance
what money is, its use in financial markets and the importance of ethical finance

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures.
Weekly classes.
Workshops.
Private Study, including reading and working computational problems.

Study time
Type	Hours
Revision	27
Preparation for scheduled sessions	10
Completion of assessment task	30
Tutorial	10
Follow-up work	49
Lecture	24
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin,‎ J. William Petty (2016). Foundations of Finance. Pearson.

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Digital presentation In-class activities

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Group work	20%
Examination	80%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Examination	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Digital presentation	20%
Examination	80%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External