NBS8647 : Financial Analysis and Markets
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mr Philip Morey
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To develop and enhance knowledge, understanding and practice of financial analysis and markets. By the end of the module you will be able to:-
- Understand and critically evaluate an organisation’s financial condition from its published financial accounts.
- Understand the macroeconomic context for finance and apply critical economic thinking and analytical techniques.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Context for corporate reporting
2. Primary financial statements
3. Ratio analysis
4. The business cycle and financial markets
5. Financial booms and crises
6. Interest rates, bonds, and the wider economy
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:30 | 15:00 | In person lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | In person small group teaching |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Whole cohort live online synchronous sessions (each of one hour) |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching methods and learning methods support achievement of the module’s learning outcomes. The processes of teaching and learning include opportunities to acquire knowledge and understanding of theory in practice through lectures and other relevant content, reading and question practice.
Students are expected to enhance their learning through independent reading and enquiry, for which they are given guidance on relevant materials.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | 2,000 word analyst’s report on a listed company to be chosen by the student (with Module Leader approval). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Formative Feedback
Formative feedback is provided throughout the module by encouraging learners to respond to questions and engage in reflection, dialogue, debate and discussion. Learners will also be encouraged to collaborate with other learners to co-produce knowledge and ideas about practice.
Summative Assessment
The module assessment enables learners to achieve the learning outcomes and to consolidate their learning by articulating their conceptual understanding and how it is used in practice. The 2,000 word analyst report requires a critical evaluation of the financial position, performance and global macroeconomic context for a publicly listed commercial organisation. This requires not only the basic knowledge of the areas covered in the report but the application and synthesis of this knowledge to create a cohesive, logical and well-structured report.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8647's Timetable