MPF753 - Principles of Finance
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously: | Finance |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAF740, MBA702, MBA722, MBR702, MPT753 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1 hour weekly scheduled online seminar |
| Note: | A financial calculator is recommended. |
Content
This unit aims to provide students with a foundation understanding of the types of financial decisions that need to be taken in order to create value within the firm. Students will develop analytical skills for making key financial management decisions, including fundamental time-value-of money and risk-return analytics. It envelopes investment, financing, capital structure and payout decisions within the context of the Australian and international financial institutional frameworks. The unit will help students to develop an ability to apply basic mathematics to solve real-world financial decision problems. The unit will offer useful 'take-home' skills and knowledge relevant both for students who are running (or are planning to run) their own businesses as well as those employed (or seeking employment) in managerial positions within large companies.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned finance discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.
Unit Fee Information
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