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MN50322: Investment management

[Page last updated: 23 August 2022]

Academic Year: 2022/23
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Project (CW 80%)
  • Online discussion (CW 10%)
  • Online quizes (CW 10%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit students will be expected to be able to:
(i) Analyze stocks, industries and markets for investment purposes
(ii) Utilize asset management strategies to achieve specific investment goals
(iii) Evaluate the performance of investments.

Aims: This unit aims to provide the students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of portfolio theory and making investment decisions.

Skills: Numeracy (T/A)
Analytical ability (F/A)
Writing skills (A)
Time management (F/A)
Use of IT, notably for information gathering (F/A).

Content: Portfolio theory, stock/industry/market analysis, Tactical asset allocation, performance measurement.

Programme availability:

MN50322 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

School of Management

MN50322 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management

Notes:

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