MN4116 Financial Markets and Investments

Academic year

2024 to 2025 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 10

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.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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

Module coordinator

Dr S Zhang

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Module Staff

Dr Song Zhang and Professor Andrew Marshall

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Module description

The investment industry has seen profound and rapid development over past decades, in part due to the creation of innovative trading strategies and newly designed securities. The module will broaden students’ appreciation of the financial world and investment opportunities in the financial markets. It also aims to endow students with the skills which are vital to the practices of an investor.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MN3101

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour lecture (x 11 weeks) and 1-hour tutorial (x 4 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

51

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

Guided independent study hours

153

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the overall investment process and the key elements involved
  • Understand and use various financial instruments available to potential investors
  • Understand and apply key theoretical principles including portfolio construction, asset allocation, the efficient market hypothesis, options and futures, risk management
  • Understand key concepts in behavioural finance