Finance (BUSA90095)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online

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Overview

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July - Online
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This subject addresses the foundations of valuation and financial management. The subject is based on the traditional 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. Some concepts addressed are also relevant for all organisations, as well as for personal financial planning and investments. Key concepts addressed in this subject are the valuation of financial assets (e.g., shares) and selection of investment projects.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Apply a variety of approaches to identify profitable investment projects
  • Estimate a firm's cost of capital and apply it in project selection decisions
  • Value different types of financial instruments
  • Build investment portfolios that reflect the optimal balance of risk and return
  • Assess the costs and benefits of different corporate capital structures
  • Identify different ways corporations can make distributions to shareholders and identify the associated outcomes and risks

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BUSA90059 Data Analytics for Decision Making
May (Online)
 12.5
BUSA90060 Data Analysis
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90552 Business Essentials
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90556 Business Essentials for Managers
July (Online)
October (Online)
September (Online)
Summer Term (Online)
March (Online)
May (Online)
 12.5

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

syndicate assignment (4 - 5 students in each group)

  • 1500 words (each)
Week 630%

Weekly challenges

  • 1.5 hours
From Week 1 to Week 530%

Final assessment

  • 1500 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: students are required to pass this final assignment to pass the subject		End of the teaching period30%

Contribution to Learning

  • 500 words (equivalent)
Throughout the teaching period10%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • July - Online
    Mode of deliveryOnline
    Contact hoursThis subject is offered 100% online. This includes 9 hours of synchronous online teaching, approximately 16 hours of asynchronous learning and the rest will be spent on assessments.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 7 July 2025 to 15 August 2025
    Last self-enrol date 7 July 2025
    Census date18 July 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 August 2025
    Assessment period ends22 August 2025

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    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: 4 March 2025