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BU50F1: ACCOUNTING FOR FINANCE (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:30


Course Overview

Financial experts across the world depend upon a team of professionals to provide them with knowledge and specialised information. A key member of this team is the accountant. Understanding the framework of accounting principles means you develop skills and knowledge essential to becoming a skilled leader in finance. This course begins by introducing you to a broad picture of the corporate world. We quickly move to a discussion about financial statements and corporate performance helping our understanding of the critical roles played by accountants. Thereafter, we examine important concepts in detail; including, the time value of money, understanding value, understanding risk and capital budgeting. Throughout our discussions we will be using real world accounting examples to consolidate our knowledge and understanding of this important relationship.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Angela Black

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Financial experts across the world depend upon a team of professionals to provide them with knowledge and specialised information. A key member of this team is the accountant. Understanding the framework of accounting principles means you develop skills and knowledge essential to becoming a skilled leader in finance. This course begins by introducing you to a broad picture of the corporate world. We quickly move to a discussion about financial statements and corporate performance helping our understanding of the critical roles played by accountants. Thereafter, we examine important concepts in detail; including, the time value of money, understanding value, understanding risk and capital budgeting. Throughout our discussions we will be using real world accounting examples to consolidate our knowledge and understanding of this important relationship.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

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Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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