Finance - an introduction

About this programme

The ability to assess the value of investments and financial assets, and thus the ability to discuss decisions, is an important aspect of business administration. The course deals with quantitative methods in order to carry out this assessment. The course covers basic investment appraisal and simple evaluation of businesses and financial assets (e.g. stocks), taking into account the value of money at different times. In addition to lectures, the course comprises voluntary accounting exercises and voluntary group exercises to be completed according to specific instructions. The course is examined on the basis of a written, individual examination. The final examination may also include assignments in the form of continuous preparation for and participation in the course’s group exercises. The course also covers sustainability within finance. This course overlaps in content with finance in Introduction to Business, Course Module and Business Administration I, Course Module. The course consists of a combination of lectures, seminars and group work and requires a significant portion of self-study on the part of students. Assessment for the course will be continuous and is carried throughout the different activities of the course. The language of instruction is English. Please note that all teaching and learning activities are carried out in English. Assessment for the course will be continuous and is carried throughout the different course activities. Each assessment task is weighted in relation to its importance in the overall assessment of the course. The student’s result