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BU55F4: ECONOMICS FOR FINANCE (2024-2025)

Last modified: 29 Jul 2024 16:46


Course Overview

Economics is subject within social sciences whose objective is to study how to allocate scarce resources, such as oil fields, bread, cars, haircuts, and financial capital. If there was an unlimited amount of resources, then economics would not be needed. Among other things, financial assets are scarce resources as well. That is one of the reasons why finance is relevant to economics. Conversely, economics is relevant to finance as it enables us to better understand how financial markets function. The objective of this course is to provide you with a sound understanding of the main economic theories and to demonstrate their relevance to finance.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Miss Cherie Connon

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Economics is subject within social sciences whose objective is to study how to allocate scarce resources, such as oil fields, bread, cars, haircuts, and financial capital. If there was an unlimited amount of resources, then economics would not be needed. Among other things, financial assets are scarce resources as well. That is one of the reasons why finance is relevant to economics. Conversely, economics is relevant to finance as it enables us to better understand how financial markets function. The objective of this course is to provide you with a sound understanding of the main economic theories and to demonstrate their relevance to finance.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

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Word Count 2400
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluateAn awareness and appreciation of ethical and moral issues
ReflectionEvaluateIn-depth and extensive knowledge, understanding and skills at internationally-recognised levels in their chosen discipline(s)
ReflectionEvaluateA breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills beyond their chosen discipline(s)
ReflectionEvaluateAn intellectual curiosity and a willingness to question accepted wisdom and to be open to new ideas
ReflectionEvaluateA capacity for independent, conceptual and creative thinking
ReflectionEvaluateA contextual understanding of past and present knowledge and ideas
ReflectionEvaluateAn understanding of social and civic responsibilities, and of the rights of individuals and groups
ReflectionEvaluateA capacity for attentive exchange, informed argument and reasoning

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