Financial Management (Taught)

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Course summary

• Study literature, worldwide events, case studies and financial accounts to learn how real organisations operate and the strategies they implement.

• Focus on business awareness, proactive and logical thinking, research and critical analysis to help managers make sound strategic financial decisions.

• Examine present-day national and global developments in business strategy, management, accounting and finance.

Designed for the personal and professional development of graduates who want to work in accounting, strategy, finance and management fields, this course has a real-world focus whilst developing your critical capacity. Your studies benefit from strong links to professional bodies such as the ACCA and CIMA.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You complete in-depth research into various industries when producing presentations, coursework, assessments and dissertations. This real-world focus provides immediate value to your present or potential employers. The team delivering the course has strong links with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).

You learn through

• lectures

• seminars

• research

• computer simulations

• practical sessions

• assignments

• examinations

• dissertation

This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.

Live projects

In your first semester, the 'Understanding markets' module requires you to manage strategy development, marketing, finance and human resources as you compete against other teams in looking at all aspects of a virtual company in a virtual marketplace.

Future careers

Successfully completing this course equips you with financial management knowledge and skills sought by organisations worldwide. It prepares you for a career in

• finance management

• financial controlling

• business strategies

• financial analysis

• strategic accountancy

• consultancy strategy or financial journalism

• research

• education

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Equipment and facilities
On this course you work with

• virtual marketplace