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Business Finance

71205

  • Level 6
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $890 NZ Domestic
    $2,104 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Prerequisites
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This course will give you an understanding of the business finance and treasury function in terms of fundamental capital, investment, funding and risk decision concepts. It will enable you to apply financial management knowledge and skills to a small or medium size business for decision-making purposes. 

On completion of this course you will be able to

  • Describe the role of the finance and treasury function in the business environment.
  • Discuss how organisations make investment and distribution decisions by applying capital budgeting techniques and evaluate investment decisions.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of financial planning and control by applying knowledge of working capital to effectively manage a business for a given situation.
  • Discuss how organisations are financed by comparing and contrasting financing options to recommend a course of action.
  • Identify and explain basic financial risks and risk management concepts through a discussion of the principles of capital structure and cost of capital.
  • Apply business finance knowledge to a given situation and provide recommendations.

Assessment

  • 40% internally assessed
  • 60% exam

For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.

Assessment for this course includes an examination

Open Polytechnic will, subject to you meeting the entry requirements for this course/programme, enrol you in this course.

Your enrolment in the course means that you should expect to complete an in-person examination.

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Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

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