Postgraduate Course: Financial Markets (CMSE11127)
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 |
15 |
| Home subject area |
Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of the class is to help you develop an understanding of the financial system and the roles and functions of financial markets and institutions. A particular emphasis is placed on understanding the roles of intermediaries such as banks and investment firms. Most of the examples are drawn from the UK, but international comparisons are made where appropriate. |
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
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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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
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
On completion of the course students will have learned:
Building Block Skills:
> Understand the reasons for the existence of financial markets and institutions
> Be familiar with the main functions of financial markets and institutions
> Understand the roles of retail, wholesale and investment banks
> Understand the roles of various forms of non-bank financial institutions
> Be familiar with the workings of equity capital markets
> Be familiar with the working of money and debt markets
> Understand the concept of market efficiency
> Understand the nature of financial regulation and the reasons for it.
> Be aware of the key difference in financial systems across the major economies
Advanced Topics:
> Conflicts of interest in financial institutions
> The UK $ùPensions Crisis&©
> Hedge fund strategies
> Collateralised debt obligations
> Credit default swaps
> The economics of financial regulation
INTELLECTUAL SKILLS AND SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT
The course will develop analytical and problem-solving skills.
Cognitive Skills:
On completion of the course students should have demonstrated that they are able to:
* Understand financial market theory
* Use evidence to assess the validity of theory
* Evaluate competing theoretical explanations
Key Skills:
On completion of the assessed course work students should be able to:
* Identify relevant research material and other evidence
* Use evidence to assess the validity of theory
* Integrate research material into a coherent argument
* Communicate research findings clearly
SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS
Students will gain an ability to understand, speak and write the language of finance and investment. Students will also become familiar with recent developments in financial markets.
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Assessment Information
| There is one team assignment which counts for 30% of the total mark and a final two hour exam which counts for 70% of the total mark. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Alistair Byrne
Tel:
Email: alistair.byrne@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Natalie Honeyman
Tel: (0131 6)51 1458
Email: Natalie.Honeyman@ed.ac.uk |
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