Teaching and assessment for Finance BFin (Hons)

This module looks at organisations and their internal and external environments. You will be introduced to management and marketing, corporate governance and ethics, and human resources.

The financial environment will be covered including finance strategies and sources of finance, financial analysis, and personal finance.

This module explains how an organisation uses, develops and implements information technology and systems. It focuses on the impact of technology on the accounting function and profession.

Accountants prepare, use and communicate information that enables both themselves and others to make critical business decisions. Some of that information will be used for internal business decision-making.

As such, accountants must understand how basic accounting information is compiled. This module will then focuses on how that material is managed.

This module introduces you to the tools used to analyse how an economy works.

You will develop the skills necessary to explain and understand many economic, social, and political issues, such as inflation, environmental regulation, and policies concerning unemployment.

This module introduces you to statistics and probability. Statistics is the science of collecting, analysing, and interpreting data, and is used to draw conclusions from data. Probability is the study of chance and randomness which can be used to predict the likelihood of an event occurring.

This module covers the micro aspects of the economy by focusing on the basic theories of consumer and firm behaviour under various settings.

You will learn about the conditions in which markets will or will not produce desirable outcomes and the role of government in improving the operation of markets.

This module gives understanding of how an organisation develops and implements strategy, including technological developments and ethical implications.

It will also introduce current thinking and developments in applying technology to all aspects of modern finance, and particularly to Accounting Information Systems.

It will also develop analytical thinking and IT skills.

Understanding management accounting techniques is key in the operation of a business. The goal of management accounting is to provide accurate financial information for effective planning, control, and decision-making by managers.

This module highlights the role of management accountants to help senior executives make decisions and exercise control over operations.

Understanding management accounting techniques is key in the operation of a business. The goal of management accounting is to provide accurate financial information for effective planning, control, and decision-making by managers.

This module highlights the role of management accountants to help senior executives make decisions and exercise control over operations.

An introduction to the decisions made by a financial manager, such as investment decisions, risk analysis, working capital management based on financial data and using spreadsheet packages such as Excel. 

Macroeconomic decisions are made every day that impact our lives, you will learn more about these Policies and how governments make their decisions.

Using Econland, an economic simulation game, you will have the chance to make the Macroeconomic decisions and learn how the theories work in practise.

This module deals with personal taxation aspects of the UK tax system. It considers the most common forms of income for most UK and Scottish individuals, namely income from employment and self-employment. This module aims to enable students to calculate their income tax liability.

Learn about investing across borders, the history and current operation of multinationals, the role of corporate treasurers and the wider economic environment.

Explore the topics of exchange rates, interest rates, markets and political risk.

Financial institutions, like banks, investment firms, and insurers, offer vital services such as funds management, lending, investing, and risk mitigation, playing a key role in economies and individuals' financial well-being. Learn about the services they offer and the role they play in the global economic environment.

The module provides an introduction to the estimation, interpretation and use of bivariate regression models in applied economics.

By the end of the module you should have a sound understanding of the principles of statistical inference and the practical skills to estimate simple economic relationships in a competent manner.

You will build upon your knowledge of Microeconomics to better understand the behaviour and decision-making processes of households, firms, and markets. Learn more about supply and demand, pricing, production, consumer choices, the allocation of resources, and economic efficiency.

The module considers a range of applied econometric topics, building on the introductory Principles of Econometrics (BU31002) module.

You will learn about econometric principles and the practical skills to specify and estimate multivariate economic relationships.

The module aims to provide students with an overview of the development and contribution of the variety of theoretical perspectives that inform the practices of accounting and our understanding of its place within society.

Investors need to decide on what shares to buy or sell when selecting securities for their investment portfolios.

This module shows the different techniques and models that can be used for share selection.

The literature on how securities should be priced and how investors appraise securities in practice is studied.

The module will explore the quantitative theory of financial pricing and risk management of financial derivatives, such as options and futures.

You will learn about the concepts, mechanics, and practical applications of options and futures, including their valuation, risk mitigation, and trading strategies.

You will learn about the techniques used to value the assets that are traded in modern markets and included in investors' portfolios.

You will also learn about the way in which behavioural finance thinking can help in predicting and understanding investors' portfolio decision-making.

You will analyse global economic business trends and explore key trade and investment theories between countries.

Discuss the policy effects on corporate decisions regarding trade, labour, and investment.

Plus gain insights into the global trading system's operation and its business implications.

Learn how international financial markets are interlinked and how shifts in one economy can impact the rest of the world.

You will use data and theories and apply them to real-world issues such as balance of payments crises and macroeconomic policies.

Uncertainty and information gaps play a key role in shaping individual and corporate behaviours or the amount of Risk they are willing to take. When faced with uncertain outcomes or incomplete information about market conditions, individuals and corporations tend to adopt cautious strategies having a large impact on the economy.

You will learn how organisations aim to meet their long term goals and objectives by implementing a business strategy.

This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to undertake individual research in relation to a specific financial issue and to present the findings in the form of a project report.

This report will help students to develop their academic knowledge and understanding in a specialist area of finance.

You will learn about the importance of corporate governance in the modern world.

This includes discussion of attempts to introduce rules setting out board structure and conduct, as well as the implications of large scale failures. International comparisons of systems and outcomes are made throughout.

You will explore pricing theories and models that determine the appropriate prices or values of assets.

This module gives insight into how investors perceive and evaluate various investment opportunities.

The module looks at issues associated with corporate restructuring events such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), buyouts, and strategic alliances.

These events are some of the most important in the growth and development of a business.