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Strategic Financial Analysis (BUSA90475)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
May
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
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Overview
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Making sustainable business or investment decisions requires comprehensive analysis. Strategic Financial Analysis provides useful frameworks needed to formulate strategies, evaluate options for business and contribute to organisational performance.The subject will cover strategies to carry out financial analysis and planning, investment analysis, capital structure and utilisation, valuing strategic assets and reviewing business opportunities.Participants will be better prepared to make key financial decisions that drive organisational performance.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the subject, participants should:
- Identify the components of an organisation’s financial analysis framework.
- Develop the ability to identify sources of complexity in investment decisions.
- Evaluation of current performance and sustainability based on market conditions.
- Perform analysis to gain an accurate valuation and understanding of what drives valuation.
- Develop an understanding of capital management principles.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to;
- Applying financial theory and methods to knowledgably discuss the importance of a wide range of financial issues;
- Financial problem solving through the application of the necessary analytical skills and techniques; and
- Communicating financial ideas to practical problems commonly faced in an applied setting.
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills through consideration of an organisation’s financial position and use of tools to analyse financial data and market position.
- Collaborative learning and teamwork will be developed by working individually and in groups throughout the subject. Collaborative skills will also be fostered through exercises, case based discussions, and simulations that are incorporated into the program.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
2,500 word case study (100%) due four weeks after the end of the subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- May
Coordinators Naomi Soderstrom and Nasser A. Spear Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 17 May 2018 to 18 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 17 May 2018 Census date 15 June 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 August 2018 Assessment period ends 13 September 2018 May contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/specialist-certificate-in-leadership/
Current Students: TL-Openprograms@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022