Postgraduate Course: Research Methods in Finance and Investment (CMSE11010)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course aims to introduce students to the major areas of research in empirical finance and financial economics, and to highlight the main issues in these fields. It aims to teach the quantitative techniques used to answer questions related to these issues. In the course, students will be asked to replicate and discuss the empirical studies from a number of academic papers. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will develop skills in statistical analysis, computing and finance theory that will assist them in undertaking academic research. Students will also be able to apply classical techniques used in empirical finance and financial economics, to current issues. As a result, they will have developed skills which will be valuable for a career as a quantitative analyst, academic or financial economist. |
Assessment Information
| Assessment will be via a project (70% of the final mark) and weekly assignments (30% of the final mark). For the project, students will be given a choice of several financial issues, and will be asked to provide solutions or suggestions using the research methods and techniques taught during the course. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Abhay Abhyankar
Tel: (0131 6)50 8075
Email: a.abhyankar@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Eileen Robinson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3028
Email: eileen.robinson@ed.ac.uk |
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