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Financial Management (MSIN0146)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department
UCL School of Management
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Recommended prerequisites: MSIN0059 Managerial Accounting for Decision Making or MSIN0066 Management Accounting for Engineers or ECON0002: Economics OR MSIN0161 Accounting for Decision Makers Excluded combination with MSIN0171 Financial Management for Engineers
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This is an advanced module and designed for students who have studied management topics previously. The content will cover complex topics which are not suited to students with no prior knowledge of subjects related to the field.

The module covers key elements of Financial Management and associated quantitative and qualitative aspects. These are essential ingredients of the skills and knowledge portfolio for aspiring senior managers. It provides students with a conceptual and theoretical basis for managing finance in the context of making financial decisions. It explores and evaluates measurement and valuation matters relating to short and longer term financial operational decision making, issues in financing and investments decision, and policies for dividend and returns of value to owners. Key aspects explored include financing decisions, cost of capital issues the theory and application of risk-related capital investment decisions, financing decisions, cost of capital issues, the nature of shareholder value, and company valuation. Accordingly, it identifies and evaluates the key financial challenges facing directors and managers concerning the selection of projects to invest in, the financing of such investments, and issues relating to the management of the relationship with finance providers.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
75% Exam
25% Other form of assessment
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
4
Module leader
Chau Minh Duong
Who to contact for more information
mgmt-undergraduate@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
75% Exam
25% Other form of assessment
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
6
Module leader
Chau Minh Duong
Who to contact for more information
mgmt-undergraduate@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
75% Exam
25% Other form of assessment
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
38
Module leader
Chau Minh Duong
Who to contact for more information
mgmt-undergraduate@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 1 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
75% Exam
25% Other form of assessment
Mark scheme
Letter Grade

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Chau Minh Duong
Who to contact for more information
mgmt-undergraduate@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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