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On completing this module students will be expected to be able to:
a) Appraise the theoretical and mathematical models used in financial economics.
b) Describe the trade off between risk and expected return and the key concepts in financial economics such as diversification, equilibrium and arbitrage.
c) Evaluate the application of financial models to real world market data in determining risk and expected return.
d) Critically analyse the role of financial economic models in modelling various aspects of financial markets.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 65 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Students will complete a number of projects on applying financial economic models to financial data. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Examination: This will be an end of semester final online exam with a mix of descriptive, theoretical, and mathematical exam questions. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | Yes | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Mr Tianshu Jiang | Tutor |