Finance Resource Management
Short Course
Course Aims
- Provide a broad-based introduction to Financial Resources Management and Investment and the contribution the subject can make to the management processes within an organisation
- A continuous theme throughout the course will be the application of accounting techniques in an engineering context and, in particular, the challenges arising from competition and changing operational management methodologies
- The outcome of the course will be that students will be able to understand and apply the techniques and, at the same time, appreciate the problems and limitations which can arise from an overly simplistic focus on quantitative results
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of financial accounting, management accounting and investment appraisal, and related topics and their application in organisations
- Evaluate the effectiveness of managerial information in providing a basis for performance measurement, planning, control and decision making within organisations
- Analyse and prepare business data to facilitate management understanding and action
Contribution to UK-SPEC Outcomes
- An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues
- An understanding of business application systems, business strategy analysis and the definition of an information strategy
- A thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and some appreciation of likely new developments
Important Notice
All courses are subject to availability.
English language competency
Candidates whose first language is not English will be required to show evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Duration
April - Monday to Friday,
09:00 - 17:00 (1 Week)
Assessment (credit-bearing attendance only)
Coursework and Examination
Credit-bearing fees
£900 (UK/EU), £1200 (International)
Non credit-bearing fees
£750 (UK/EU), £1050 (International)
Resit fees
£150
Note
Fees include course materials and access to relevant specialist software and laboratories.
Discounts may be available for multiple bookings (courses or delegates attending) - please call +44 (0) 20 8417 7488 for details.
How To Apply
Download the Short Course application form and post the completed form to us. Please ensure you have read the Short Course Policies document.
Contact
Paul Williams
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
Paul.Williams@kingston.ac.uk
Please Note
University regulations (Section 5.2 of 'Awards of the University, September 2007') contain certain restrictions on using modules taken as short courses as credit towards a qualification. For further information, please contact the Short Course Unit.