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Module

NBS8647 : Financial Analysis and Markets

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Mr Philip Morey
  • Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

To develop and enhance knowledge, understanding and practice of financial analysis and markets. By the end of the module you will be able to:-

- Understand and critically evaluate an organisation’s financial condition from its published financial accounts.

- Understand the macroeconomic context for finance and apply critical economic thinking and analytical techniques.

Outline Of Syllabus

1. Context for corporate reporting
2. Primary financial statements
3. Ratio analysis
4. The business cycle and financial markets
5. Financial booms and crises
6. Interest rates, bonds, and the wider economy

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture101:3015:00In person lectures
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion401:0040:00N/A
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading201:0020:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching31:003:00In person small group teaching
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study201:0020:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesScheduled on-line contact time21:002:00Whole cohort live online synchronous sessions (each of one hour)
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The teaching methods and learning methods support achievement of the module’s learning outcomes. The processes of teaching and learning include opportunities to acquire knowledge and understanding of theory in practice through lectures and other relevant content, reading and question practice.

Students are expected to enhance their learning through independent reading and enquiry, for which they are given guidance on relevant materials.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Report1M1002,000 word analyst’s report on a listed company to be chosen by the student (with Module Leader approval).
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Formative Feedback

Formative feedback is provided throughout the module by encouraging learners to respond to questions and engage in reflection, dialogue, debate and discussion. Learners will also be encouraged to collaborate with other learners to co-produce knowledge and ideas about practice.

Summative Assessment

The module assessment enables learners to achieve the learning outcomes and to consolidate their learning by articulating their conceptual understanding and how it is used in practice. The 2,000 word analyst report requires a critical evaluation of the financial position, performance and global macroeconomic context for a publicly listed commercial organisation. This requires not only the basic knowledge of the areas covered in the report but the application and synthesis of this knowledge to create a cohesive, logical and well-structured report.

Reading Lists

Timetable