COURSE CURRICULUM

The finance course provides a comprehensive understanding of financial principles, investment analysis, risk management, and broader business practices. In the first year, students are introduced to key concepts through modules like Introduction to Finance, where they learn about investment appraisals and financial environments, and Principles of Economics, which covers micro, macro, and international economics. Other core modules include Professional Development for Accounting, focusing on essential career skills, and Quantitative Methods for Finance, teaching statistical analysis for business data. Introduction to Financial Accounting covers the preparation of financial statements, while Data Intelligence provides tools for analyzing complex data sets. In the second year, the focus shifts to financial analysis, corporate finance, and risk management. Modules like Financial Analysis for Investment teach how to analyze corporate financial statements and assess investments, while Corporate Finance covers how businesses raise and allocate funds. Risk Management focuses on identifying and handling financial risks, and Financial Modelling allows students to use Excel to build financial models. Optional modules include Financial Reporting, which teaches the preparation of financial statements, and Entrepreneurial Finance, focusing on the financial management of small businesses. In the final year, students engage with advanced topics such as Current Issues and Trends in Finance, where they analyze contemporary financial debates, and Financial Derivatives, which explores various derivative contracts and their pricing. Equity and Fixed Income Securities covers the evaluation of bonds and equities, while Investment and Portfolio Management teaches students how to manage investment portfolios. Optional modules like Banking, Financial Markets and Institutions, International Finance, Financial Technology, and Alternative Investments allow students to specialize further. The course is rounded off with a Business Research Project, offering students the opportunity to conduct substantial research in finance or business.