Entrance: Matric or equivalent qualifications or experience, with basic numeracy skills

The Course in Financial Management aims to develop the essential knowledge and skills necessary to understand and interpret financial information and to make informed business and financial decisions. The Course is designed for students with no formal background in Accounting and Finance. The course is available Full-Time, Part-Time, Flexi-Study or on an intensive Seminar basis. The duration is 6 – 10 months. The Course Structure is as follows:

• Financial Statements: Overview of Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cashflow Statements
• Accounting Systems: Overview of the Accounting Process and Books of Account
• Financial Analysis: Ratio Analysis, Costing and Breakeven Analysis

• Financial Management Principles: Profitability, Liquidity, Working Capital and Cashflow
• Budgeting and Planning: Principles of Financial Planning, Budgeting and Control

Entrance: The Course in Financial Management or equivalent qualifications or experience

The Strategic Financial Management course aims to  develop Strategic Financial Skills for effective Business and Financial decision making at Senior Management level. The course is available Full-Time, Part-Time, Flexi-Study or on an intensive Seminar basis. The duration is 6 – 10 months. The Course Structure is as follows:

• Strategic Financial Management Processes within the Business and Economic Environment

• Strategic Financial Analysis including Profitability, Risk and Stock Exchange indicators
• Strategic Budgeting and Planning: Management Applications and Performance Management
• Strategic Information Technology and Systems: For effective Decision-making and Control

• Sources of Finance, The Stock Exchange, Workings of the Markets, Financial Instruments

• Capital Budgeting, Discounted Cashflow and Investment Appraisal
• Capital Structure, Dividend Policy, Risk, Return, Cost of Capital and Valuations
• International Finance, Foreign Exchange, Global Investment and Financing