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FI3011: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (2025-2026)

Last modified: 20 Jun 2025 15:10


Course Overview

This course aims to build knowledge in financial analysis techniques. It will allow students to understand the key elements of financial analysis by undertaking fundamental and technical analyses. The course helps students understand and use credit analysis. It will also discuss financial distress in depth to build students’ ability to think about the implications of financial performance for investors and financial institutions.

 

The course combines theoretical valuation models with practical applications to help students prepare themselves for the role of financial analyst in the industry.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Abraham Adu
  • Dr Semih Kerestecioglu

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course is to equip students with comprehensive analytical skills in order to develop a framework for business analysis and valuation using financial statement data in a variety of contexts using MS Excel. 

 

The topics are covered in the course may include but not be limited to 

  1. Introduction to Financial Analysis – Fundamental concepts and financial modelling techniques.
  2. Financial Statement Analysis – Interpretation of income statements, balance sheets, and key financial metrics.
  3. Valuation Techniques – Application of discounted cash flow (DCF) models and profitability analysis.
  4. Adjustments to Financial Statements – Identifying and adjusting for non-recurring items and financial complexities.
  5. Ratio Analysis & Benchmarking – Evaluating company performance using financial ratios and industry comparisons.
  6. Assessing Financial Health – Methods for evaluating a company’s financial stability and risk factors.
  7. Sector-Specific Financial Analysis – Insights into financial analysis for industries such as banking, mining, and oil & gas.
  8. Introduction to Technical Analysis – Fundamental principles of market psychology and price movement analysis.
  9. Charting & Patterns – Trend identification, chart patterns, and candlestick analysis for forecasting.
  10. Momentum & Market Indicators – Application of momentum indicators and oscillators in market evaluation.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2025 for 1st Term courses and 19 December 2025 for 2nd Term courses.

Summative Assessments

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 75
Assessment Weeks 19 Feedback Weeks 21

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Feedback

2,000-word Report (worth 75% of overall grade). Written feedback is provided to each student.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseAppraise the benefits and limitations of financial ratios and DCF models, and analyse the outcomes of financial health.
ConceptualApplyApply fundamental and technical methods into financial statements analysis.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the core frameworks for various financial statements.
ProceduralEvaluateEvaluate data and information from financial statements in firm valuation.

Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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1-hour Multiple Choice Class Test (25% of overall grade). In feedback, detailed solution will be provided to the class.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseAppraise the benefits and limitations of financial ratios and DCF models, and analyse the outcomes of financial health.
ConceptualApplyApply fundamental and technical methods into financial statements analysis.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the core frameworks for various financial statements.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the ethical assumptions on which the financial market system is based and the importance of ethical behaviour for financial analysts.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 50,51 Feedback Weeks

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2,000-word Report Resit. Written feedback is provided to each student. Resit marks are not released until the resit board takes place - this is usually August. 
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the core frameworks for various financial statements.
ConceptualApplyApply fundamental and technical methods into financial statements analysis.
ConceptualAnalyseAppraise the benefits and limitations of financial ratios and DCF models, and analyse the outcomes of financial health.
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand the ethical assumptions on which the financial market system is based and the importance of ethical behaviour for financial analysts.
ProceduralEvaluateEvaluate data and information from financial statements in firm valuation.
 

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