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Title | Research Project-Independent Learning | ||
Code | BLIM506 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr Y Zhao Finance and Accounting Yang.Zhao3@liverpool.ac.uk |
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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 |
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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 (When): Summer | 0 | 100 |
Aims |
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Students will undertake a piece of individual research relating to analysis of a financial market, company or industry of their choice. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) A systematic understanding, demonstrated knowledge and a critical awareness of current issues affecting the market/company/industry selected; |
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(LO2) Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of established, applied techniques of research and analysis as used to interpret knowledge and practice in the area; |
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(LO3) Conceptual understanding to enable critical evaluation of the methodologies used and the results obtained. |
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(S1) Adaptability |
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(S2) Problem solving |
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(S3) Numeracy |
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(S4) Commercial awareness |
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(S5) Organisational skills |
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(S6) Written communication skills |
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(S7) International awareness |
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(S8) Lifelong learning |
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(S9) Ethical awareness |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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4 hour lecture x 4 weeks |
Syllabus |
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Students will undertake a piece of individual research relating to analysis of a financial market, company or industry of their choice; Research methods should include industry analytics at the forefront of current practice in order to develop evidenced-based responses to relevant research questions; Awareness should be demonstrated of current academic and professional literature and of current professional practice in the investment management industry; Results should demonstrate rigorous techniques and qualitative or quantitative insights into the chosen subject matter. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |