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Semester 2
Applications of Finance (BUST08018)
Subject
Business Studies
College
CAHSS
Credits
20
Normal Year Taken
2
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Visiting students must have completed at least 1 introductory level Business Studies/Finance course at grade B or above for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Course Summary
The course will consolidate the conceptual learning in Principles of Finance by introducing students to some of the practical aspects of finance, for example valuation, company risk management and company restructuring.
Course Description
The course is designed to complement Principles of Finance. The latter is a theoretical and conceptual course which introduces students to the core ideas of finance. Applications of Finance will fill focus on empirical and practical applications of these concepts and theories. Thus, the course will consolidate the conceptual learning in Principles of Finance by introducing students to some of the practical aspects of finance, for example, valuation, trading strategies based on derivatives, and new finance applications, such as blockchain and high-frequency trading. Outline Content - Financial systems and the investment environment; - Trading, including high-frequency trading; - Currency markets and futures; - Interest rate and currency swaps; - Options and trading strategies; - Socially responsible investing, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility; - Financial crises and investment management. - Blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Student Learning Experience Broadening knowledge of core concepts and ideas in finance, in particular in the areas of investment management, and risk management with derivatives; introduction to empirical research in finance; Further knowledge of financial instruments, markets and transactions; for example, options, forwards/futures, and cryptocurrencies; further knowledge of financial information used by company executives, investors and analysts.
Assessment Information
Written Exam 70%, Coursework 30%, Practical Exam 0%
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