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Finance (BUSA90095)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
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Overview
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This is an introductory course of valuation and financial management. The course is designed for all MBA students with career interests in managing any organizations where cash flows matter. It is based on the principle that firms should be managed to increase the wealth of their shareholders, subject to the fulfilment of their contractual and legal obligations to other stakeholders. To this purpose, this subject will focus on the valuation of financial assets and selection of investment projects. It provides a good foundation for those who want to specialize in finance and choose many finance electives we offer in later terms. Furthermore, students will find that the principles learned here can be readily applied to their own personal financial planning and investments.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Apply a variety approaches to identify profitable investment projects
- Value financial assets (such as stocks and bonds)
- Build portfolios of financial assets based on the optimal balance of risk and return
- Estimate cost of capital of the firm and apply it in project selection decisions
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BUSA90552 | Business Essentials |
October (Online)
August (Online)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
BUSA90059 | Data Analytics for Decision Making | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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3 x syndicate assignment, equivalent to individual 500 word assessment
| 30% | |
Mid-term test
| Week 5 | 25% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 45% |
4 homework assignment | 12.5% | |
3 syndicate case reports | 10% | |
Mid-term test
| 25% | |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 52.5% |
Additional details
Leon Zolotoy (assessment items 1-3 in table)
Sam Wylie (assessment items 4-7 in table)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024