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FI3006: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

This course aims to build upon first year finance and develop knowledge and ability in financial analysis techniques. The course will allow students to understand the key elements of financial analysis, undertake ratio analysis and understand and use credit analysis. The course will also discuss financial distress in depth and in doing so builds your ability to analyse companies and think about the implications of financial performance for investors.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Gerhard Kling

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

  • One of Accountancy (AC) or Economics (EC) or Finance (FI) or Business Management (MS) or Real Estate (PO)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

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

This course aims to build upon first year finance and develop knowledge and ability in financial analysis techniques. The course will allow students to understand the key elements of financial analysis, undertake ratio analysis and understand and use credit analysis. The course will also discuss financial distress in depth and in doing so builds your ability to analyse companies and think about the implications of financial performance for investors.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


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

1x 1500-word reflective essay on financial analysis (40%)

1x 3000-word research report on a listed company (60%)

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

Resit: 1x 3,000 word research report on a listed company (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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