AF3D03 - Financial Management 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF3D03 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Financial Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Rhian Gosling | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | AUG 2012 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100832 - financial management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable students to recommend relevant options for financing a business, recognise and manage financial risks and make appropriate investment decisions.
Content Summary
This module forms part of the ICAEW (ACA) Qualification as designed and examined by the ICAEW professional body. See Course Specification and Student Handbook for overall qualification structure. See the ICAEW website for detailed ACA syllabus documents:
Certificate Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-certificate-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en
Professional Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/learningpartners/learningmaterials/aca-professional-level-2019-syllabus.ashx?la=en
Advanced Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-advanced-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 53 |
| Independent Study | 231 |
| Directed Study | 106 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify capital requirements of businesses, assess financing options and recommend relevant methods of financing |
| LO2 | Identify the financial risks facing a business and the principal methods of managing those risks |
| LO3 | Apply appropriate investment appraisal techniques taking into account other factors affecting investment decisions |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Formal Examination (External) 1 | All assessments are set by the ICAEW professional body and not by USW. Professional Level exams are computer-based. | 150 | N/A | 100 | No | 55 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Formal Examination (External) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |