Short Learning Programmes

Programme in Financial Management (71277)

Duration: Approximately twelve months
Advice: students with family and work commitments may want to consider spreading the programme over two years, doing two modules each year for two consecutive years. Students who cannot pay the full fees may similarly take two modules per year in order to make it more affordable

Language medium: English

Target group:

Entrepreneurs, managers, accountants, bookkeepers, employees in the financial services sector and state owned enterprises

Admission requirements:

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or Grade 12 or Matric certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

Course leader details:

Prof Godfrey Marozva; CFA, PhD
Professor: Finance & Investments
Centre for Business Management
Discipline expertise: Finance and Investment
Office 5-99, NSR Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 4977
E-mail: marozg@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

Effective financial management is of vital importance to any company, particularly if its aim is to improve profitability, liquidity and solvency. The programme is aimed at managers, accountants, bookkeepers, employees in the financial services sector and state owned enterprises. The purpose of the programme is to learn the fundamental principles of financial management; how to read and interpret financial statements; analyse financial statements; how to use a financial calculator; assess risk and return; how to do financial planning; and manage the cash flow of a firm by means of effective credit management, stock control and a cash budget. The programme also covers ways of assessing financing and investment decisions; and a module in financial sustainability management. The study material is suitable for any manager

Modules:

PFIN015 - Introduction to Financial Management

Content: Goal of financial management Understanding financial statements The analysis of financial statements Financial planning Time value of money Risk and return The valuation of financial assets

PFIN026 - Financing and Investment Decision

Content: Capital budgeting techniques Cost of capital Financing Dividend policy

PFIN038 - The Management of Working Capital

Content: Inventory management The management of accounts receivable Cash management

PFIN061 - Financial Sustainability Management

Content: Types of sustainability Leadership & ethics Business models Risk management Business continuity management Governance; Business rescue