17 - 21 August 2009
Using essential concepts for effective corporate financial decision-making, participants examine the principal decisions confronting financial managers, namely the acquisition and utilisation of funds for profit, and value adding.
Short-term financial management, important debt and equity securities and their valuation, project evaluation principles consistent with value maximisation, risk and return relationships relevant to corporate finance and investments, required returns, discount rates and the firm's overall weighted-average cost of capital are all covered.
Managers are given the ability to define and analyse problems, and to confidently evaluate opinions and statements based on financial theory, ultimately leading to better financial management.
Key benefits
Through attending this course participants will be able to:
- Develop a working knowledge of financial mathematics that facilitates effective communication with specialised staff
- Develop an understanding of how to apply contemporary valuation methods to achieve the goal of value creation and maximisation
- Become cognisant of the various concepts of risk in a financial context, identify the risks that matter, and introduce approaches adopted in finance to minimise risk
- Understand the relationship between risk and return that permeates financial theory and practice
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Course Outline
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Presenters
Dr Scott McCarthy
Scott McCarthy is a Lecturer in Finance at UQ Business School. He has a PhD and Honours in Finance. Scott has over twelve years experience in various Australian universities and has worked with numerous government and private sector companies in the area of financial management. Scott is committed to teaching and learning holding a teaching focussed academic position at UQ Business School.
Dr Karen Benson
Karen Benson is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at UQ Business School. She has a PhD in Finance and her research interests are around Corporate and Investment Valuation and Investments and Funds Management. She has extensive experience working with industry and is a member of the CPA Australia and the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand. Karen has published widely in the area and has been successful in working closely with leading edge companies on funds management and performance.
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Who should attend
The course is relevant to middle and senior managers who require a working knowledge of contemporary financial management practices. Course participants may be involved in financial management on a day-to-day basis, or may liaise with colleagues who are and thus require a solid level of financial literacy in order to effectively communicate.
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Venue
This course will be delivered at UQ Business School Downtown, Level 19, Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane.
This premier UQ Business School location is in the heart of the Brisbane CBD and is equipped with state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities.
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Credit towards UQBS postgraduate studies
Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership may apply to undertake this course for credit towards their postgraduate studies. This course is equivalent to FINM7701 - Making Financial Management Work. Students wishing to gain credit must undertake all items of assessment.
Please contact UQBS Student Administration via email to confirm your eligibility and to seek approval to obtain a credit prior to enrolling in the course. All other UQBS postgraduate students interested in enrolling in this course for credit, should contact UQBS Student Administration.
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Assessment
Course assessment is available to students who wish to complete it. Information regarding the assessment will be made available during the course.
Please note all participants are required to complete a number of non-assessable items and are issued with a participation certificate upon completion of all non-assessable items.
Investment
$4,400 * Fee includes tuition, course materials, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day and a formal dinner on Thursday evening.
- * 10% Early Bird Discount applies on or before 13 July 2009.
- Please note GST does not apply to Corporate Education courses.
How to register
Register online OR download the Registration form and return by fax to (07) 3346 7199 or return by mail to: Corporate Education (500), UQ Business School Downtown, Reply Paid 6469, St Lucia Qld 4067.
For further information, please contact UQ Business School Corporate Education, phone (07) 3346 7111 or email Corporate Education.
Course brochure
Download 2009 course brochure (Pdf)
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