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BU5565: EMPIRICAL METHODS IN FINANCIAL RESEARCH (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course aims to provide students with the quantitative skills to undertake extended investigation of financial data and assist in financial decision making. It introduces various standard time series techniques such as univariate and multivariate time series modelling, unit root tests, and volatility modelling. Particularly emphasis is on intuitive discussions of the methods, and practical examples and applications are also included.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
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Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of MRes Applied Economics (Studied) or MRes Finance (Studied) or MSc Applied Economics (Studied) or MSc (Econ) in Finance and Investment Management (Studied) or MSc (Econ) in Finance and Investment Management (Includes Cfa Exam) (Studied) or Master Of Science In Financial Mathematics (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • BU5546 Empirical Methods in Finance Research (Studied)
  • BU5562 Empirical Methods in Energy Economics (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will develop quantitative skills by focusing on key concepts and techniques used in the econometric analysis of financial data. From this framework the course aims to extend students' capacity to evaluate and analyse financial data.

Further Information & Notes

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Contact Teaching Time

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Teaching Breakdown

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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

2 hour written examination (80%); individual project report 2000 words (20%).

Resit: 100% on 2 x hour written examination.

Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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