This course provides non-business and non-accounting students with an overview of the basic theories and practice of Business Finance/Financial Management. Whatever the size of the company and its industry, or the role of the job, understanding of corporate finance is crucial to the success of the individual and the financial viability of the corporation.
This is a basic course in finance with emphasis on the major financial decisions made by companies and the valuation of investments made by them. Topics include fundamental concepts of risk and return, time value of money, interest rates, bond and stock valuation, corporate financing choices including techniques for investment analysis (capital budgeting), financing policy (capital structure), and dividend policy.
| AUs | 3.0 AUs |
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| Exam | 1 December 2026, 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm |
The Exam information shown may be subject to changes. Students are to check the finalised exam timetable with exam seat information, which will be available at the 'Examination Seating Arrangement' webpage, 2 weeks before start of examination.
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Business Finance
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BF2201InvestmentsBF2206Wealth ManagementBF2213Introduction To ComplianceBF2219InvestmentsBF2220Wealth ManagementBF2222Introduction To ComplianceBF2228Sustainable FinanceBF3201Corporate Finance & StrategyBF3203Equity SecuritiesBF3215Corporate Finance & StrategyBF3216Fixed Income SecuritiesBF3217Equity ValuationAvailable Indexes
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| 830 | 00339 SEM (1) 0830-1120 Wed CR1 | 00340 SEM (2) 0830-1120 Thu S3-SR7 | 00344 SEM (6) 0830-1120 Fri S3-SR7 | ||
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| 1330 | 00343 SEM (5) 1330-1620 Mon S4-SR22 | 00342 SEM (4) 1330-1620 Wed S4-SR22 | 00341 SEM (3) 1330-1620 Thu S3-SR7 | 00345 SEM (7) 1330-1620 Fri ABS-SR5 | |
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