Advanced Readings in Finance
| Module title | Advanced Readings in Finance |
|---|---|
| Module code | BEFM034 |
| Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Professor Grzegorz Trojanowski (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 6 |
|---|
Module description
This module exposes students to most recent research developments in finance literature. It familiarises them with emerging research topics in finance and makes them aware of state-of-the-art methodological approaches. By doing so, it prepares students for their MRes/PhD studies and subsequent academic career. In particular, it equips them with skills to both conduct their own research and to review research work of other academics.
Module aims - intentions of the module
- To familiarise students with most recent research developments in various sub-fields of finance and thus allow the student to pursue a programme of independent research on a finance topic of their choosing during subsequent MRes/PhD studies.
- To nurture further students’ skills in identifying and formulating appropriate research questions and employing state-of-the-art methodologies to address those.
- To prepare students for future role as reviewers of academic papers.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Critically review academic papers from various sub-fields of finance academic literature
- 2. Identify emerging research topics in finance and related fields
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Demonstrate awareness of the state of knowledge in finance and of most recent methodological developments in the area
- 4. Critically appraise research methodologies of academic papers and identify appropriate methodological approaches for addressing particular research questions in finance
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Evaluate critically existing ideas and perceive areas of weakness or areas which may be usefully analysed
- 6. Complete, as an individual, a complex task within a defined period
Syllabus plan
The module covers research developments in finance literature. It is based on recent academic papers in the field. It is envisaged that 5 broad topics would be covered by different modules co-convenors (with each of them discussing their topic over 2 weeks).
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 130 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Contact hours | 20 | Seminars introducing students to recent research developments in finance academic literature |
| Independent study (incl. preparation of summative assessment) | 130 |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written coursework | 1,000 words | 1-6 | Written individual-level and cohort feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written coursework | 100 | 4,000 words | 1-6 | Written individual-level and cohort feedback |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written coursework | Individual written coursework (4,000 words, 100%) | 1-6 | Within 3 months of the release of the marks on the original submission |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 50%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 50%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Academic papers assigned by module convenor(s)
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- ELE of the module
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None. |
| Module co-requisites | None. |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 14/01/2025 |
| Last revision date | 14/01/2025 |
