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FIN40740

Academic Year 2020/2021

Investment Management WE (FIN40740)

Subject:
Finance
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor John Cotter
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Module Description:
Students are taught a wide ranging course with the aim of explaining the principle types of financial securities, namely, equities, bonds, and derivative products. The operations of the markets on which they operate are also outlined. In addition, portfolio theory is presented as an alternative to dealing with investments in individual securities. This involves obtaining an understanding of the characteristics of portfolios and how investors can manipulate them. Applications of portfolio theory are outlined in conjunction with the equilibrium asset pricing models, the CAPM and APT. Evaluation of the investment process is discussed constantly throughout the course.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Module Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe the following financial securities: equities, bonds, and derivative products.
Describe the operations of equity, bond and derivative markets.
Explain the use of portfolio theory in investment management
Describe the applications of asset pricing models eg. CAPM, Black-Scholes.
Analyse and evaluate the investment process
Create and deliver an investment process

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Small Group

1
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

55
Total

126

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; debates; case-based learning; student presentations,

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: Attendance and Contribution Unspecified n/a Graded No
10
 No
Group Project: Group Project Unspecified n/a Graded No
50
 No
Journal: Individual Learning Journal Unspecified n/a Graded No
40
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given to students during and after the term

Name Role
Mr Mohamad Faour Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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