FINM8006 Advanced Investments
| Offered By | School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Appl Stats |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Financial Management |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011, First Semester, 2012, and Second Semester, 2012 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Pre-requisites: (FINM7007 Applied Corporate Finance, FINM7008 Applied Investments, FINM7041 Applied Derivatives and FINM7044 Applied Valuation) OR (FINM7008 Applied Investments and enrolment in 7410 Master of Actuarial Studies Program) |
| 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
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| Indicative Reading List | See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/FINM8006.pdf |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Studies, Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Studies, Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Commerce, Master of Commerce, and Master of Finance |
| 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 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
