FIN30290 Recent Research Topics in Finance

Academic Year 2021/2022

The objective of the module is two-fold. One objective is to guide and assist the participants in understanding the research process and evaluating their own research results and those of others. To this end, current topics in the research agenda in Finance and Financial Services will be introduced and discussed. The second objective is to develop the skills and competencies required to undertake independent research, whether in industry or academia, by guiding the students through the process of isolating a research priority, developing a research plan (and proposal where required), conducting empirical analyses, and presenting the results in a rigorous and compelling way. Students will undertake both individual and group research organised around research tasks and ideas.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

There will be two sets of learning outcomes. Upon completion of this module, students should be able to
1) Critically evaluate finance-related research, assessing the rigour of the formulation of the research questions and of the research methodology, as well as the significance of the results (including the validity of the indicators used), and the importance of the work for increasing the understanding and/or improvement of ‘best practice’, as well as (potentially) contributing to the advancement of the discipline and the development of the literature
2) Carry out rigorous research, write clear and well-argued reports, and apply results prudently in practice.

Indicative Module Content:

This module covers current topics of particular Research interest in Finance, which in the past have included Asset Pricing Theory, Applications of Machine Learnin/AI to Finance, Portfolio Theory, and other

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

12
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Autonomous Student Learning

86
Total

134
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, in-class coding lab (if applicable), in-class discussions
Tutorials and problem-based learning
Peer and group work
Critical writing
Presentation 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:


**Please note that the module FIN30290 Recent Research Topics in Finance is open only to final stage students of the BSc in Economics & Finance programme only, for whom it is a core module. The content and assessment is calibrated to the students of this program**




Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Final Examination (2hrs) 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

40
Continuous Assessment: Series of brief assignments relating to Lecture materials
Possible Group component (TBA)		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Group Project: Final project, with Written Report and Presentation Unspecified n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

All Continuous Assessment will be Group-Based according to the following steps: 1. Each member of the group submits online a draft of required work or individual contribution to group work (time schedule provided, prior to due date) 2. Groups complete required Assignment or Task 3. Group Submission must include Group Feedback on individual members' earlier drafts Members of a Group shall all receive the same grade, except in cases where one or more members' early drafts are consistently lacking relative to the others' Feedback will be online (with comments and explanation where needed) Final Examination will be assessed with online automated feedback.