This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
Lecture Syllabus
The lectures will provide an introduction to concepts of Finance and will consists of the following topics:
Financial markets
Financial institutions
Value, Return and Risk
Financial Analysis & Planning
Options
Risk Management
This syllabus can change to reflect ongoing practice.
Coursework
The module is 100% coursework and based on a group-project. Groups of 4-5 students will be given a real-world financial topic to research on. Students have to read relevant financial-journal articles, collect relevant financial data and applied mathematical models to propose analyses and forecasts. Tutorial classes will be used to present and discuss about relevant financial-journal articles and mathematical methods to be applied for group-projects.
36 student contact hours
150 total study hours
Only available to students on programmes owned by The School of Engineering and Digital Arts
100% Coursework comprising of:
2 group presentations (each consisting of 10% of the final mark)
1 assignment (15%)
1 group report (30%)
1 personal portfolio (35%)
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
Show an understanding of the fundamental principles of finance indicated in the syllabus;
Be able to discuss, critically interpret and analyse real-world financial scenarios;
Be able to apply appropriate mathematical models to financial data.
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