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FINM8006 Advanced Investments

Offered By School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Appl Stats
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Financial Management
Offered in First Semester, 2010 and First Semester, 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

The objective of this course is to familiarise students with the seminal and contemporary literature on selected topics in theoretical, empirical and applied finance as it relates to investment analysis. The material and structure of the course is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of investment decision making.

 The course is directed at postgraduate and honours students and is designed for students wishing to pursue higher level studies or a career relating to investment analysis and decision making.  The course material builds on undergraduate studies in the area of investments.  The material is heavily orientated to research issues and their practical problems.

Learning Outcomes   On completion of this course students should have an understanding of the concepts and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description.
Indicative Assessment
  • Debate 20%
  • Research report 30%
  • End of semester examination 50%
  • TOTAL 100%
Workload 10 hrs per week for 13 weeks=130hrs
Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest Finance
Eligibility

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least one year of university level study in quantitative analysis, including basic mathematics and data analysis techniques.

Requisite Statement FINM3001 Investments OR FINM7008 Applied Investments
Prescribed Texts

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/FINM8006.pdf

Preliminary Reading

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/FINM8006.pdf

 

Indicative Reading List See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/FINM8006.pdf
Programs Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Studies, Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Commerce, and Master of Commerce
Other Information

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM8006

Academic Contact See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=FINM8006

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