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Title PROJECT IN FINANCE
Code ACFI318
Coordinator Dr G Giorgioni
Finance and Accounting
G.Giorgioni@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 5 FHEQ Whole Session 30

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     8

     6

 14
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 286
TOTAL HOURS 300

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
Independent research project There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  8000 words    80       
Poster presentation This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  N/A    20       

Aims

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

(LO1) Students will be able to undertake a literature review

(LO2) Students will be able to identifyappropriate research questions

(LO3) Students will be able to select appropriate methodology to collect relevant data

(LO4) Students will be able to apply appropriate models and frameworks in order to critically analyse key issues in finance

(LO5) Students will be able to present oral and written reasoned conclusions and recommendations

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Numeracy

(S3) Organisational skills

(S4) Communication skills

(S5) IT skills

(S6) International awareness

(S7) Lifelong learning skills

(S8) Ethical awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Tutorial
Description: Tutorials/workshops will be designed to give essential information about the task and introduce students to topics, relevant theories and tools of analysis.
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Supervision
Description: individual, face-to-face, facilitated by lecturer
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Syllabus
 

The syllabus will cover: Review of literature and research methodology Planning and undertaking a research project Presenting research findings and recommendations

Recommended Texts
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