Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Teaching department
- School of Slavonic and East European Studies
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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This course is only open to finalists - no year 2 students would be permitted to take this course. In order to register for this course students must have the following prerequisites completed:
- SESS0020 Topics in Microeconomics
or its equivalent ECON0013
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
This module covers the fundamentals of finance. We are going tocover topics such as:
Microeconomic foundations of Finance;
Objective function of corporation;
How to perform basic financial calculations;
How to evaluate whether an investment represents good value for money;
How to find the fair value of stocks and bonds;
How to measure the risk and return of assets;
What is the relationship between risk and return;
How to construct portfolios.
The module equips the student with sound theoretical knowledge and practical tools necessary to conduct accurate financial analysis. Basic mathematical skills and extensive use of computer-based tools (e.g. Microsoft Excel) are required. Prerequisite foundation courses are integrated throughout the module and students are assumed to have a working knowledge of microeconomics.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
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Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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70%
Fixed-time remote activity
30%
Group activity
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
The methods of assessment for affiliate students may be different to those indicated above. Please contact the department for more information.
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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111
- Module leader
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Dr Eugene Nivorozhkin
- Who to contact for more information
- ssees-eb@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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