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Title | PROJECT IN FINANCE | ||
Code | ACFI318 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr X Cai Finance and Accounting Xiangshang.Cai@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 6 FHEQ | Whole Session | 30 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ECON213 ECONOMETRICS 2; ECON212 ECONOMETRICS 1 |
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 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
36 | |||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 264 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 300 |
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 |
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Assessment 2: Poster Presentation Assessment Type: Practical Assessment Size: Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies Anonymous Ass | 0 | 20 | ||||
Assessment 1: Independent Research Project Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 10000 words Weighting: 80% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL Penalty Applies An | 0 | 80 |
Aims |
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This module aims to give students anopportunity to conduct an independent piece of research under supervision. Uponsuccessful completion of the project, students will be able to conduct a literature review on a topic related to finance, identify andcollect relevant data, apply their knowledge of econometrics, criticallyevaluate the empirical results and produce a 10,000 word document in the styleof an academic paper. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to undertake a literature review |
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(LO2) Students will be able to identifyappropriate research questions |
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(LO3) Students will be able to select appropriate methodology to collect relevant data |
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(LO4) Students will be able to apply appropriate models and frameworks in order to critically analyse key issues in finance |
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(LO5) Students will be able to present oral and written reasoned conclusions and recommendations |
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(S1) Resilient and adaptable |
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(S2) An excellent communicator |
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(S3) A creative problem solver |
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(S4) Analytical |
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(S5) Digitally confident |
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(S6) Globally aware |
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(S7) Confident |
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(S8) Ethically aware |
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(S9) Connector |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Tutorials Teaching Method 2 - PC Lab Teaching Method 3 - Supervision Self-Directed Learning Hours: 264 Skills Mapping Skill/Other Attribute 1: "Resilient and adaptable " Skill/Other Attribute 2: "An excellent communicator" Skill/Other Attribute 3: "A creative problem solver" Skill/Other Attribute 4: "Analytical" Skill/Other Attribute 5: &quo
t;Digitally confident" Skill/Other Attribute 6: "Globally aware" Skill/Othe
r Attribute 7: "Confident" Skill/Other Attribute 8: "Ethically aware" Skill/Other Attribute 9: "Connector" |
Syllabus |
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Introduction to research projects |
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. |