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Title Dissertation
Code ACFI912
Coordinator Dr Y Zhao
Finance and Accounting
Yang.Zhao3@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 7 FHEQ Summer (June-September) 60

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 16

         5

 21
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 579
TOTAL HOURS 600

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment schedule: summer  0    100       

Aims

The aim of this module is to enable a student to undertake an independent piece of empirical work that demonstrates a consolidated level of thorough understanding achieved by undertaking theoretical as well as empirical analysis on a particular aspect of interest in accounting and finance.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Comprehend and present theoretical and empirical analysis on a particular aspect of interest in accounting and finance.

(LO2) Apply appropriate methods and techniques to analyse qualitative and quantitative information of corporations, institutions and financial markets.

(LO3) Critically evaluate interactions between investors, corporations and regulators. Assess their decisions and consequences.

(S1) Research skills

(S2) Written communication skills

(S3) Organisation skills

Teaching and Learning Strategies

A variety of research methods have been introduced to students across other modules in their programme. Students should apply these methods in their independent research project. Lectures and workshops will be provided to demonstrate essential research skills of econometrics, mathematics and IT with practical examples. Students are encouraged to use drop-in sessions for individual feedback and further skill development. Students are also expected to use bibliographic skills to review academic literature in order to acquire most up to date research methods.

4 hour lecture x 4 weeks
5 hours supervision
579 hours self directed learning

Syllabus
 

The dissertation topic shall be selected in collaboration with the dissertation supervisor. 32 hours of Supporting lectures will be provided to students covering following topics:

Research project planning and time management;

Identifying and formulating research questions;

Literature review;

Hypothesis and methodology;

Data collection, storage and cleaning;

Introduction to WRDS;

Research tools (Excel, Stata, Eviews and MATLAB);

Research examples (regression, time series, panel data, event study and other methods);

Evaluation of research contribution, impact and limitations;

Academic writing and presentation;

Referencing and bibliographies.

Recommended Texts
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