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Principles of Finance
Postgraduate | RMI-MFIN1113 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Round up the core financial principles that you’ll need for your ongoing studies.Zero in on the risk-return paradigm. Learn about derivative instruments and debt financing. Chart the up-and-down course of the economy and the stock market.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Principles of Finance
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you will:
- CLO1: Identify the nature and key components of financial systems both domestically and globally
- CLO2: Apply the concepts of time value of money to various valuation models including debts and equities
- CLO3: Illustrate the concept of diversification and examine the impact on the risk and return relationship
- CLO4: Analyse the characteristics and functions of arbitrage and derivatives and how they are applied to risk management strategies
- CLO5: Explore the features of equity derivatives and evaluate how they work for investors.
- Introduction
- A short history of stock markets
- The time value of money
- Market debt, interest rates and bond valuation
- The valuation of equity shares
- Shareholders' required rate of return
- Accounting statements and ratio analysis
- Financial leverage
- Currency exchange rates
- Derivative instruments (futures and options)
- Hedging (speculating on) currency risk
This subject was previously known as Financial Economics.
This subject is designed to provide you with the techniques and principles underlying theory of corporate finance. You will examine a number of different financial areas and apply various financial concepts. You will assess projects to determine which of them have the best potential payoff, manage investments, value stocks and analyse the risk and return paradigm.
- Invigilated Exam - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (50%)
- Essay - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4 (30%)
- Assignment - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3 (20%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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