BSN456 Financial Analysis and Decision Making
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| Unit code: | BSN456 |
|---|---|
| Antirequisite(s): | GSN413 or GSN423 or GSZ413 |
| Equivalent(s): | EFN406, EFX406 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | BSN456 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EFN406, EFX406 |
| Anti-requisite: | GSN413, GSN423, GSZ413 |
Overview
This unit provides you with a critical foundation in applied finance, enabling you to understand and navigate the financial dimensions of managerial decision-making. You will explore how financial principles and tools are used to evaluate investments, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in dynamic national and global financial environments. Emphasis is placed on developing technical proficiency, analytical thinking, and practical skills using financial models and software tools. You will also critically assess financial information to support evidence-based decision-making, and apply advanced financial techniques to solve complex problems in technology-enhanced business contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the role of financial markets, instruments, and institutions within national and international finance contexts. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Apply technical knowledge and Excel proficiency to price financial assets and securities, interpret valuation outcomes, solve quantitative finance problems, and assess project viability. [KS 1.2]Relates to: PG Business Capabilities 2027: KS (1.2)
- Analyse and manage financial risk using theoretical, technical, ethical, and legal approaches to inform organisational decision-making with integrity and accountability. [HO 2.1, SE 5.1]
- Evaluate investment opportunities and financial strategies using appropriate financial techniques and communicate recommendations effectively to a range of stakeholders. [HO 2.2, PC 3.1]
Content
The major topics covered in the unit are:
- Financial Markets and Instruments
- Financial Mathematics
- Valuation
- Market Efficiency
- Capital Budgeting
- Risk and Return
- Cost of Capital
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
1.2 Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced business environments.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
3.2 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self- reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills to support continuous learning, adaptability and effective professional growth.
4.2 Apply collaborative capabilities to work effectively in diverse teams and across complex, interdisciplinary business environments.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
5.2 Apply socially responsible and sustainability-focused thinking to analyse business issues and reflect on the broader impact of organisations in national and global contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an inquiry-based learning approach that integrates financial theory with real-world application. You will engage with dynamic case studies, financial modelling exercises, and scenario-based simulations to develop technical proficiency and strategic decision-making skills. Learning activities are designed to foster analytical thinking and adaptive problem-solving in technology-enhanced business environments. Participation in collaborative tasks and peer discussions in your classes will help develop and refine your understanding of financial data techniques.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the unit learning outcomes and course assurance of learning goals. The assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Financial problem solving tasks
Problem solving task assesses your ability to use technical Excel skills to solve fundamental problems in finance.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2)
Assessment: Investment project
Through an investment project you will demonstrate your ability to solve more complex financial problems relating to risk, valuation and project evaluation.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Assessment: Final examination
The final examination will assess your understanding of fundamental finance concepts. You will need to use your understanding to solve problems and outline implications for financial decision making.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the Unit Canvas site.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Ross, Traylor, Koh, Hambusch, Glover, Westerfield, Jordan, 2021. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill.
Other
Additional references will be provided on the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS12 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge in digitally enhanced business environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS13 Master of Professional Accounting
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise and interpret discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced accounting environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world accounting problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex accounting decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS36 Graduate Certificate in Digital Business and Innovation
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS67 Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting)
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to accounting.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate accountingknowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world accounting issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex accounting issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS68 Graduate Diploma in Business
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Online
| Unit code: | BSN456 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EFN406, EFX406 |
| Anti-requisite: | GSN413, GSN423, GSZ413 |
Overview
This unit provides you with a critical foundation in applied finance, enabling you to understand and navigate the financial dimensions of managerial decision-making. You will explore how financial principles and tools are used to evaluate investments, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in dynamic national and global financial environments. Emphasis is placed on developing technical proficiency, analytical thinking, and practical skills using financial models and software tools. You will also critically assess financial information to support evidence-based decision-making, and apply advanced financial techniques to solve complex problems in technology-enhanced business contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the role of financial markets, instruments, and institutions within national and international finance contexts. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Apply technical knowledge and Excel proficiency to price financial assets and securities, interpret valuation outcomes, solve quantitative finance problems, and assess project viability. [KS 1.2]Relates to: PG Business Capabilities 2027: KS (1.2)
- Analyse and manage financial risk using theoretical, technical, ethical, and legal approaches to inform organisational decision-making with integrity and accountability. [HO 2.1, SE 5.1]
- Evaluate investment opportunities and financial strategies using appropriate financial techniques and communicate recommendations effectively to a range of stakeholders. [HO 2.2, PC 3.1]
Content
The major topics covered in the unit are:
- Financial Markets and Instruments
- Financial Mathematics
- Valuation
- Market Efficiency
- Capital Budgeting
- Risk and Return
- Cost of Capital
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
1.2 Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced business environments.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
3.2 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self- reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills to support continuous learning, adaptability and effective professional growth.
4.2 Apply collaborative capabilities to work effectively in diverse teams and across complex, interdisciplinary business environments.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
5.2 Apply socially responsible and sustainability-focused thinking to analyse business issues and reflect on the broader impact of organisations in national and global contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an inquiry-based learning approach that integrates financial theory with real-world application. You will engage with dynamic case studies, financial modelling exercises, and scenario-based simulations to develop technical proficiency and strategic decision-making skills. Learning activities are designed to foster analytical thinking and adaptive problem-solving in technology-enhanced business environments. Participation in collaborative tasks and peer discussions in your classes will help develop and refine your understanding of financial data techniques.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the unit learning outcomes and course assurance of learning goals. The assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Financial problem solving tasks
Problem solving task assesses your ability to use technical Excel skills to solve fundamental problems in finance.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2)
Assessment: Investment project
Through an investment project you will demonstrate your ability to solve more complex financial problems relating to risk, valuation and project evaluation.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Assessment: Final examination
The final examination will assess your understanding of fundamental finance concepts. You will need to use your understanding to solve problems and outline implications for financial decision making.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the Unit Canvas site.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Ross, Traylor, Koh, Hambusch, Glover, Westerfield, Jordan, 2021. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill.
Other
Additional references will be provided on the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS12 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge in digitally enhanced business environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS13 Master of Professional Accounting
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise and interpret discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced accounting environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world accounting problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex accounting decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS36 Graduate Certificate in Digital Business and Innovation
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS67 Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting)
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to accounting.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate accountingknowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world accounting issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex accounting issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS68 Graduate Diploma in Business
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | BSN456 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EFN406, EFX406 |
| Anti-requisite: | GSN413, GSN423, GSZ413 |
Overview
This unit provides you with a critical foundation in applied finance, enabling you to understand and navigate the financial dimensions of managerial decision-making. You will explore how financial principles and tools are used to evaluate investments, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in dynamic national and global financial environments. Emphasis is placed on developing technical proficiency, analytical thinking, and practical skills using financial models and software tools. You will also critically assess financial information to support evidence-based decision-making, and apply advanced financial techniques to solve complex problems in technology-enhanced business contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the role of financial markets, instruments, and institutions within national and international finance contexts. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Apply technical knowledge and Excel proficiency to price financial assets and securities, interpret valuation outcomes, solve quantitative finance problems, and assess project viability. [KS 1.2]Relates to: PG Business Capabilities 2027: KS (1.2)
- Analyse and manage financial risk using theoretical, technical, ethical, and legal approaches to inform organisational decision-making with integrity and accountability. [HO 2.1, SE 5.1]
- Evaluate investment opportunities and financial strategies using appropriate financial techniques and communicate recommendations effectively to a range of stakeholders. [HO 2.2, PC 3.1]
Content
The major topics covered in the unit are:
- Financial Markets and Instruments
- Financial Mathematics
- Valuation
- Market Efficiency
- Capital Budgeting
- Risk and Return
- Cost of Capital
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
1.2 Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced business environments.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
3.2 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self- reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills to support continuous learning, adaptability and effective professional growth.
4.2 Apply collaborative capabilities to work effectively in diverse teams and across complex, interdisciplinary business environments.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
5.2 Apply socially responsible and sustainability-focused thinking to analyse business issues and reflect on the broader impact of organisations in national and global contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an inquiry-based learning approach that integrates financial theory with real-world application. You will engage with dynamic case studies, financial modelling exercises, and scenario-based simulations to develop technical proficiency and strategic decision-making skills. Learning activities are designed to foster analytical thinking and adaptive problem-solving in technology-enhanced business environments. Participation in collaborative tasks and peer discussions in your classes will help develop and refine your understanding of financial data techniques.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the unit learning outcomes and course assurance of learning goals. The assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Financial problem solving tasks
Problem solving task assesses your ability to use technical Excel skills to solve fundamental problems in finance.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2)
Assessment: Investment project
Through an investment project you will demonstrate your ability to solve more complex financial problems relating to risk, valuation and project evaluation.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Assessment: Final examination
The final examination will assess your understanding of fundamental finance concepts. You will need to use your understanding to solve problems and outline implications for financial decision making.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the Unit Canvas site.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Ross, Traylor, Koh, Hambusch, Glover, Westerfield, Jordan, 2021. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill.
Other
Additional references will be provided on the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS12 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge in digitally enhanced business environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS13 Master of Professional Accounting
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise and interpret discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced accounting environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world accounting problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex accounting decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS36 Graduate Certificate in Digital Business and Innovation
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS67 Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting)
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to accounting.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate accountingknowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world accounting issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex accounting issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS68 Graduate Diploma in Business
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2027, Online
| Unit code: | BSN456 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | EFN406, EFX406 |
| Anti-requisite: | GSN413, GSN423, GSZ413 |
Overview
This unit provides you with a critical foundation in applied finance, enabling you to understand and navigate the financial dimensions of managerial decision-making. You will explore how financial principles and tools are used to evaluate investments, manage risk, and make strategic decisions in dynamic national and global financial environments. Emphasis is placed on developing technical proficiency, analytical thinking, and practical skills using financial models and software tools. You will also critically assess financial information to support evidence-based decision-making, and apply advanced financial techniques to solve complex problems in technology-enhanced business contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate the role of financial markets, instruments, and institutions within national and international finance contexts. [KS 1.1, HO 2.1]
- Apply technical knowledge and Excel proficiency to price financial assets and securities, interpret valuation outcomes, solve quantitative finance problems, and assess project viability. [KS 1.2]Relates to: PG Business Capabilities 2027: KS (1.2)
- Analyse and manage financial risk using theoretical, technical, ethical, and legal approaches to inform organisational decision-making with integrity and accountability. [HO 2.1, SE 5.1]
- Evaluate investment opportunities and financial strategies using appropriate financial techniques and communicate recommendations effectively to a range of stakeholders. [HO 2.2, PC 3.1]
Content
The major topics covered in the unit are:
- Financial Markets and Instruments
- Financial Mathematics
- Valuation
- Market Efficiency
- Capital Budgeting
- Risk and Return
- Cost of Capital
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate)
The content and assessment in this unit are aligned to a selection of the following set of QUT Business Capabilities, also known as Assurance of Learning Goals (AoLs). Developing these capabilities will assist you to meet the desired graduate outcomes set at QUT and equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in your chosen career.
Knowledge & Technical Skills (KS)
1.1 Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
1.2 Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced business environments.
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HO)
2.1 Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
2.2 Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Professional Communication (PC)
3.1 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
3.2 Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in oral forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts.
Teamwork & Self (TS)
4.1 Exercise self- reflection and accountability in applying knowledge and skills to support continuous learning, adaptability and effective professional growth.
4.2 Apply collaborative capabilities to work effectively in diverse teams and across complex, interdisciplinary business environments.
Social, Ethical & Global Understanding (SE)
5.1 Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
5.2 Apply socially responsible and sustainability-focused thinking to analyse business issues and reflect on the broader impact of organisations in national and global contexts.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an inquiry-based learning approach that integrates financial theory with real-world application. You will engage with dynamic case studies, financial modelling exercises, and scenario-based simulations to develop technical proficiency and strategic decision-making skills. Learning activities are designed to foster analytical thinking and adaptive problem-solving in technology-enhanced business environments. Participation in collaborative tasks and peer discussions in your classes will help develop and refine your understanding of financial data techniques.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists (e.g. criteria sheets), written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Assessment
Overview
The assessment in this unit aims to support your achievement of the unit learning outcomes and course assurance of learning goals. The assessment has been designed in order to allow you to:
- receive feedback on your learning as you progress toward the development of knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes (formative assessment); and
- demonstrate your learning in order to achieve a final grade (summative assessment).
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Financial problem solving tasks
Problem solving task assesses your ability to use technical Excel skills to solve fundamental problems in finance.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.2)
Assessment: Investment project
Through an investment project you will demonstrate your ability to solve more complex financial problems relating to risk, valuation and project evaluation.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): HO (2.1, 2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Assessment: Final examination
The final examination will assess your understanding of fundamental finance concepts. You will need to use your understanding to solve problems and outline implications for financial decision making.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is prohibited during this assessment.
This invigilated examination requires attendance on campus or at an assessment centre, regardless of your attendance mode for the unit.
This assessment item is Verified Identity Assessment. Requirements are provided on the Unit Canvas site.
Formative and Summative: Formative and Summative
Business Capabilities (AoL goals): KS (1.1), HO (2.1), HO (2.2), PC (3.1), SE (5.1)
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
Ross, Traylor, Koh, Hambusch, Glover, Westerfield, Jordan, 2021. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. McGraw Hill.
Other
Additional references will be provided on the unit's Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Standards/Competencies
This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.
QUT Business Capabilities (Postgraduate) 2027
HO (2.1): Critical Analysis
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
HO (2.2): Independent Judgement and Decision-Making
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
KS (1.1): Discipline Knowledge
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination
KS (1.2): Technical and Technological Skills
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks
PC (3.1): Professional Communication (Written)
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination
SE (5.1): Ethical and Legal Understanding
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.BS12 Master of Business
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving business challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise, interpret and extend discipline and professional practice knowledge in digitally enhanced business environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world business problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world business challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and business contexts
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex business decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS13 Master of Professional Accounting
- Demonstrate and apply advanced, integrated discipline and professional practice knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods, to address complex and evolving accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Leverage digital technologies, data-driven tools, technical and research skills to organise and interpret discipline and professional practice knowledge to investigate digitally enhanced accounting environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate complex, real-world accounting problems by analysing, evaluating, and synthesising discipline and professional practice knowledge.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise creativity and intellectual independence and make evidence-based decisions and judgements in planning, designing, and executing strategic responses to address real world accounting challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information and digital literacy skills to communicate effectively and professionally in written forms, using appropriate technologies and media for diverse purposes, audiences, and accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate ethical reasoning and apply legal and governance principles to critically evaluate and respond to complex accounting decisions and practices.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS36 Graduate Certificate in Digital Business and Innovation
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS67 Graduate Diploma in Business (Accounting)
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to accounting.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate accountingknowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world accounting issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving accounting contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex accounting issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination
BS68 Graduate Diploma in Business
- Apply advanced interdisciplinary knowledge, including relevant research principles and methods to understand and respond to professional challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Final examination - Apply technical, digital, and research skills to organise, interpret, and evaluate discipline knowledge and practice to investigate business issues in digitally enhanced environments.
Relates to: ULO2, Financial problem solving tasks - Critically investigate real-world business issues and challenges using analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge, including theory and practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Investment project, Final examination - Exercise innovative thinking and intellectual independence to make informed decisions and judgements in planning evidence-based responses to complex and evolving business contexts.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Use information literacy skills to communicate effectively in written forms and through appropriate digital media, tailored to diverse professional and organisational audiences.
Relates to: ULO4, Investment project, Final examination - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ethical and legal principles and practices of business in responding to complex business issues.
Relates to: ULO3, Investment project, Final examination