25924 Advanced Topics in Finance
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject covers academic and industry research in various subfields of finance. It aims to consolidate and further develop students' ability to formulate research issues, carry out research analysis, and elaborate research implications. It expands research training for students to understand and critique contemporary issues in financial markets and industries.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 1. | Identify and discuss key research issues and methods associated with different topics |
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| 2. | Explain research findings and practical implications |
| 3. | Critique the empirical methodology and assess the quality of empirical findings |
| 4. | Synthesize academic and industry evidence to support a critique or a research topic |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The subject provides students to contemporary issues in financial research. It contributes particularly to the development of the following graduate attributes:
- Critical thinking, creativity and analytical skills
- Business practice oriented skills
Teaching and learning strategies
Students will have pre-readings to complete before in class lectures/seminars and discussions. Weekly lectures are supplemented by guest lectures by industry experts.
Content (topics)
- Contemporary research issues in four of the following advanced finance topics: credit risk and financial institution management, corporate finance and governance, banking, sustainable finance, asset pricing, and risk management
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Research proposals (Individual)
| Objective(s): | This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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| Weight: | 80% |
| Length: | Each proposal in Advanced Topics subject is up to 3 pages (1.5 spacing, font size 11) excluding references. The page limit can be relaxed with the explicit permission from the lecturer. |
Assessment task 2: Presentations (Individual)*
| Objective(s): | This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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| Weight: | 20% |
| Length: | Students will have 10 minutes of presentation and 5-10 minutes of Q&A. |
| Criteria: | *Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero. |
Minimum requirements
Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.