Courses & Units
Finance for Decision-Making JNB518
Launceston
Introduction
This unit aims to introduce students to the type of financial information that, as a manager, can expect to receive and to the techniques that can be used to analyse this information for decision making and control purposes. Also, this unit has been designed to equip students preparing for a career in the maritime and logistics industries with some important business skills, such as financial statement analysis, investment project evaluation, international financial management and financial risk management.
Summary
| Unit name | Finance for Decision-Making |
|---|---|
| Unit code | JNB518 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Maritime and Logistics Management |
| Coordinator | Dr Peggy Chen |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Domestic
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1 | Approved Pathway Student Contribution 2 | Domestic Full Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 081199 | $1,812.0 | $1,419.0 | not applicable | $2,638.0 |
1 Please refer here more information on student contribution amounts.
2 The information on Approved Pathway courses can be found here.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus (AMC Sydney): Two 3 days x 6 hour workshop On campus (Launceston): 13 x 3hr workshop Off campus: online |
|---|---|
| Assessment | On-campus: Coursework 60%, Examination 40% Distance: Coursework 60%, Take-home Examination 40% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please refer to the Co-Op Bookshop link below for all textbook requirements. |
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