MN5612 Investments and Portfolio Management

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not available as an optional module for any programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof D Chronopoulos

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Dimitris Chronopoulos

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides comprehensive instruction on topics in investment finance. It combines investment markets instruction with portfolio management - e.g. investment securities, financial institutions, risk and return, valuation methods and models, and fundamental portfolio theory. Emphasis will be on project work and applied applications to theoretical concepts. Students will produce assessed work that has real market application for institutional investors, investment managers and investment consultants. The module will prepare students for professional exams such as the Chartered Financial Analyst certification for those who desire employment in investment.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

An alternative project of up to 3,000 words = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

10 lectures x 2 hours, 10 tutorials x 1 hour

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

170

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.