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MQ1BUF: Business Finance
Module code: MQ1BUF
Module provider: Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting; Henley Business School
Credits: 20
Level: 4
When you'll be taught: Full year
Module convenor: Mrs Sian Weatherburn, email: s.l.weatherburn@henley.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: No placement specified
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students:
Talis reading list:
Last updated: 19 November 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
The Business Finance module provides students with the foundation knowledge and skills to enable them to understand, analyse and make sense of the role of finance in their respective organisations. The module introduces theory and practice of financial accounting and management accounting, and as such through the workshop and seminars, it equips students with knowledge and practical skills that they can apply in their work.Ìý
The module aims to develop the students’ understanding of the concepts and principles of financial and management accounting and to be able to evaluate and interpret these within the context of their organisation.ÌýÌý
The module aims to enable students to:ÌýÌý
- Understand, analyse, and interpret financial data and information.ÌýÌý
- Understand and support key management accounting tasks of planning, controlling and decision makingÌýÌýÌý
- Develop a level of confidence in their ability to communicate financial issues.ÌýÌý
- Understand the economic context of the organisation and the principles of effective procurementÌý
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Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:Ìý
1. Explain the role of Finance within organisations and the importance of strategic financial management including budgets, financial management and accounting.Ìý
2. Create and analyse financial reports
3. Discuss the economic context of organisations and approaches to procurement and contracting
4. Assess the commercial context in an organisational setting and how this changes over time.
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Module content
The module covers the following topics:Ìý
- Introduction to Business Finance and financial managementÌý
- Creation and analysis of financial reports and statementsÌý
- Understanding an organisation's planning and budgeting, including procurementÌý
- Financial planning and budgeting (deep dive) and budgetary controlÌý
- Synthesis of business finance for corporationsÌý
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Structure
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching and learning take place through a blended learning approach. The teaching and learning methods comprise a combination of self-study via a range of online materials on the Canvas learning platform, weekly one-hour virtual seminars with a Learning Coach, and face-to-face workshops with Faculty.Ìý
Materials on Canvas include content on-screen, videos, PowerPoint presentations, journal articles, book chapters, practical activities, and reflection points.ÌýÌý
The contact hours are shown for one semester in the table below for illustrative purposes only. The actual timing will vary depending on your cohort start date.Ìý
Study hours
At least 7 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
ÌýScheduled teaching and learning activities | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Lectures | |||
Seminars | 8.5 | ||
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | |||
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | 7 | ||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | 61.5 | ||
ÌýSelf-scheduled teaching and learning activities | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | 42 | ||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | 59 | ||
Other (details) | Preparation for assessment and workshop and seminars | ||
ÌýPlacement and study abroad | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
ÌýIndependent study hours | ÌýSemester 1 | ÌýSemester 2 | ÌýSummer |
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Independent study hours | 22 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Individual report | 100 | 2,500 words | Submission deadlines are provided in your cohort schedule and can be found on Canvas. | Management report including analysis of the use of financial ratio analysis, budgetary control and the procurement process in own organisation. Reflective conclusion focusing on how learning during the module will be applied in the workplace. |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
This module is subject to the Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes policy, which can be found at:
/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties to work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark;Ìý
- where the piece of work is submitted more than one calendar month after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Facilitated learning activities are undertaken during the seminars and workshops, including formative feedback on these activities.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Individual report | 100 | 2,500 words | Date dependent on cohort entry and to be advised by the Programme Administrator. | Reassessment by 100% assignment, based on the same assignment brief (see summative assessment section above), capped at 40% for classification purposes. |
Additional costs
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.