Capital Raising (10284.2)

In this unit, students will develop the skills and understanding necessary to raise capital for new and existing ventures of various types and stages of maturity.

In addition to understanding the various types of funding available and the benefits and drawbacks of each, students will be able to develop strategies to source and raise funds, with accurate venture valuations.

This unit is delivered self-paced online, requiring students to self-manage their work load, developing many skills required of outstanding students.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Accurately value market potential for new ventures;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of various capital fundraising methods and strategies;
3. Analyse the various types of business funding available to organisations;
4. Develop pitch capabilities to secure funding for new ventures; and
5. Create basic financial projections to support business investment decisions.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

Students must complete 36 credit points before enrolling in this unit.

Corequisites

Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: 332JA OR 333JA OR 334JA OR 335JA AND
Must be enrolled in, or have completed 9934 Managing Money and Finances

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

Basic understanding of finance, derived from undertaking the unit 9934 Managing Money and Finances.