Principles of Finance

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 5000
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Course ID
201844
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Ratna Derina
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course introduces you to the world of modern finance, especially to the financial operations of a business. It covers the concepts of time value of money, basic asset valuation, risk and return paradigm, capital budgeting and financing decisions. Upon completion, students will be able to value bonds and stocks, estimate asset returns according to their risk characteristics and identify capital projects that maximize shareholder's wealth using a wide range of analytical tools. They will also develop a good understanding on how firms finance their capital expenditure.

  • Basics Of Finance
  • Valuation Based On Risk And Return
  • Capital Budgeting And Theory

Course learning outcomes

  • Utilise time value of money principles to value bonds and shares
  • Employ various capital budgeting techniques to evaluate investment projects
  • Determine the risk and return of various investment assets
  • Explain and apply the theory of capital structure

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 23624
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
Class number
Class number 23623
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-11
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-11
Class number
Class number 23622
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 23621
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-11
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-11
Class number
Class number 23620
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
Class number
Class number 22365
Section
Section SE06
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 22364
Section
Section SE07
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 22366
Section
Section SE08
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 53614
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
Class number
Class number 53613
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
Class number
Class number 53612
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 53611
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
Class number
Class number 53610
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-30
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 4:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-30
Class number
Class number 52531
Section
Section SE06
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-12
Class number
Class number 52530
Section
Section SE07
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR5-09
Class number
Class number 52529
Section
Section SE08
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 5:10pm - 8pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-16

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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