Quantitative Methods
| Module title | Quantitative Methods |
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| Module code | BEF2015 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 30 |
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Module description
This module provides sound knowledge in the quantitative concepts and applications that are fundamental to financial analysis. It introduces quantitative methods that are used widely in securities and risk analysis and in corporate finance to value capital projects and select investments. This module provides you with a foundation in descriptive statistics which provide the tools to characterise and assess risk and return and other important financial or economic variables. It introduces the fundamental quantitative techniques that are essential for a financial analyst, such as basic statistics, probability theory and regression analysis that support investment and risk decision making in the presence of uncertainty. You will also be introduced to a range of techniques that underlie how financial technology is affecting areas within the investment industry, such as investment analysis, automated advice, and risk management.
Module aims - intentions of the module
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
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ILO: Discipline-specific skills
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ILO: Personal and key skills
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| Credit value | 30 |
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