Introduction to Finance (by Distance Learning) module (CP50044)

This module explores the relationships between business managers, investors, governments, and society at large in terms of the financial development of business in the energy and extractive industries.

It studies the tools used in the assessment of capital investment in high-value projects in energy and extractive industries and analyses the sources of finance available to world-wide business enterprises and the means of assessing the returns required by investors.

It examines the working capital requirements of large organisations and the means of maximising the effective use of resources with particular reference to multi-national operations.

What you will learn

In this module, you will learn:

• introduction to corporate finance
• shareholder/manager/stakeholder relationship
• capital investment appraisal techniques
• capital investment appraisal and practical applications, including risk analysis
• sources and cost of capital for large and small organisations
• working capital management

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• apply techniques of capital investment appraisal
• use financial principles and models to measure business value and for managing working capital
• use mathematical models to measure risk and evaluate the required return in the energy and extractive industries

Assignments / assessment

• final exam (100%)

Teaching methods / timetable

• you will learn by distance learning using Blackboard
• learning material is provided through a study guide, core reading, tutorial questions, and case studies