ACC3006 : International Financial Management
- 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 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To consider the issues that are of importance to a financial manager operating in a global market.
Outline Of Syllabus
1 International investment decision-making
2 The cost of capital, including its derivation and calculation
3 The management of financial risk
4 The capital structure decision
5 Types of debt and leasing contracts
6 Mergers & acquisitions and corporate restructuring
7 Working capital management
8 Current Issues such as blockchain, cryptocurrency and AI
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | PIP guest lecture |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 1:30 | 27:00 | PIP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Time for students to complete formative and summative coursework and assessments |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PIP seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 94:00 | 94:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | One session per semester for student questions and whole cohort live online discussion. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
1)Lectures are used to explain the module and to introduce basic concepts and techniques.
2)Seminars provide an opportunity for students to discuss reading and work through problem questions in a small group environment.
3)Scheduled online contact time provides space for student queries and general discussions related to the module.
4)Pre-assessment clinics provide an opportunity to become more prepared for the examination.
5)There is formative question practice in both the first and second semesters.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Practice questions |
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Practice questions |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The formal examination tests students' intended knowledge and skills outcomes, in particular their ability to write succinct essays and solve numerical problems.
In the case of an alternative semester 2 assessment (worth 100% of the overall module mark) being necessary due to circumstances, the module leader will in the first instance consult with the DPD as to the requirements of the professional accrediting body to discuss possible acceptable alternatives. In past academic years this alternative was a 24 hour take home exam delivered online, and it is envisioned that if circumstances do not allow a present-in-person timed exam at the end of semester 2, and the professional body agrees, than this may well be an example of the type of alternative assessment which could be put in place.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ACC3006's Timetable