Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc Finance and Investment) (BUST11079)
Course Outline
School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
A dissertation will be undertaken during the summer on a topic of current interest to the finance and investment community. Various types of dissertation are acceptable. A dissertation may be subject review, a theoretical essay, a numerical project, a data-based project or a software project. Examples of the aims of the dissertation are:
- to give the student the opportunity to practice and gain confidence in the use of skills which s/he has acquired in the preceding courses;
- Provide an opportunity to study a particular topic in depth; |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
PGs only
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the dissertation the student will be able to:
- study finance topics in detail;
- identify and and define pertinent research questions;
- review the pertinent literature;
- define a proper methodology;
- conduct research in the context of data analysis or experiments;
- structure and logically construct a report on a piece of research. |
Assessment Information
A dissertation of approximately 15,000 words in length. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Seth Armitage
Tel:
Email: Seth.Armitage@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Natalie Honeyman
Tel: (0131 6)51 1458
Email: Natalie.Honeyman@ed.ac.uk |
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