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An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction

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An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction
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What is the course about?

An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction
The course An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction is an online class provided by Coventry University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore financial management and accounting conventions and their importance in the construction industry and other sectors.

Course description
  • Understand the need for financial management in the construction industry
  • 2 weeks
  • Which projects should a firm or individual invest their money in? How can you find out a company’s profit at the end of the year? How should this investment be financed? How can you tell how healthy a company is?
  • This course introduces you to the key concepts of financial management and will prepare you for more advanced study of managing finance. You will be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of the key financial questions which are faced by directors, construction and project managers of firms.
  • Overview of financial management in construction
  • Overview of accounting conventions
  • Interpretation of financial statements
  • Evaluate the importance of financial management in the construction industry
  • Identify the role of construction and project managers in managing project finances
  • Evaluate basic accounting conventions and principles which guide the preparation of financial statements
  • This course is for people working in or studying the built environment. This might be students, recent graduates or construction professionals engaged in construction cost and project management, civil and structural engineering, architectural technology, surveying and building services engineering.
  • Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.
  • Coventry University
  • Coventry secured gold in the UK Government’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
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An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction

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University, College, Institution

Coventry University

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Coventry University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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