This module introduces students to some relevant and current topics in quantitative finance that are relevant to practitioners as well as to academics. The module provides rigorous training in applying empirical methods to analyse financial decisions and market outcomes, based on the content in Financial Econometrics and Financial Economics in Semester 1.
Co-requisites: ECON6081 AND ECON6089
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
Indicative list of topics covered in this module:
The content of this module builds on that of Financial Econometrics and Financial Economics.
Lectures and masterclasses
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 24 |
| Independent Study | 126 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Assessment on this module will be in the form of a mid-term test (worth 20% of the final mark) during the semester and a final exam (80%). This is supproted by continuous formative assessment through problem sheets. Assessment is the same for internal repeat. Assessment for external repeat and referral is through final exam only.
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Final Exam | 80% |
| Mid-term test | 20% |
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Final Exam | 100% |
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Final Exam | 100% |
Repeat type: Internal & External