FM100 Half Unit
Introduction to Finance
This information is for the 2023/24 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Constantin Charles
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Finance. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students.
Course content
This course will provide a non-technical introduction to Finance and an overview of the Finance discipline. The aim of the course is to explain the importance of finance to individuals, firms, and society in general. Topics will include discounting and present value, risk and return, financial markets and trading, mutual and hedge funds, banks and other financial intermediaries, financial securities, capital structure, venture capital and private equity, initial public offerings, and valuation of firms and projects.
Teaching
30 hours of seminars in the WT.
Additional workshops may be scheduled as needed.
This course is taught in the interactive lecturing format. There is no distinction between lectures and classes/seminars; there are “sessions” only, and the pedagogical approach in each session is interactive.
Formative coursework
Weekly homework assignments.
Indicative reading
Detailed course programmes and reading lists are distributed at the start of the course.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (100%) in the WT.
Key facts
Department: Finance
Total students 2022/23: 73
Average class size 2022/23: 75
Capped 2022/23: No
Value: Half Unit
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Personal development skills
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Application of numeracy skills
- Commercial awareness