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.
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Level6
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Credits20
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Cost$840 NZ Domestic$2,611 NZ International
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EFTS0.1667
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Delivery typeOnline only
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Teaching weeks 16 weeks
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Workload Approximately 13 hours per week
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Exam dates2024 OfferingsOct - 22 Jan 20252025 OfferingsNov - 17 Feb 2026
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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.
Examination information
Assessments for this course include an examination that you need to attend in-person.
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Computer and internet requirements
To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.
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How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.
Work towards
You can do this course as part of these qualifications:
Certificate of Proficiency
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma
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