1 - Understand and explain core economic theory, with special emphasis on financial economics, to be able to evaluate its range of applicability and limits (PG1).
2 - Use the range of quantitative methods related to economic theory and financial economics and to apply the knowledge referred to under the latter to assist the decision-making processes of businesses and other organisations (PG1).
3 - Obtain and appropriately use pertinent financial and economic information, using specialist software to process it and to perform financial calculations (PG1).
4 - Apply economic theory, with special emphasis on financial economics, and critically use it to assist and lead decision making in a wide range of business and institutional settings and environments (PG2).
5 - Be familiar with current research, through the completion of advanced modules, to the point of being able to follow and contribute to the development of economic thinking over time (PG2).
6 - Discuss and analyse policies at different levels and in different settings, identifying with intellectual honesty and scientific integrity the possible implications for interested stakeholders (e.g., markets, investors, consumers, employees) (PG2).
7 - Ability to deploy innovative and creative approaches to unfamiliar problems in dynamic contexts (PG3).
8 - Deploy and hone over time project planning, management and teamwork skills appropriate to a professional environment, developed through individual and group activities (PG3).
9 - Explore a particular economic / financial topic or issue and present the results of the analysis in a clear and informative way using appropriate media (PG4).
10 - Appreciate ethical standards in place and contribute to the debate on their evolution over time, being aware of their responsibility as active global citizens (PG4).
11 - Present on a current topic of interest to key stakeholders, with the confidence to take responsibility for assisting decision-making and to shape thinking (PG4).