FM478 Half Unit
International Finance for MSc Finance and Economics, MSc Finance and MSc Finance & Private Equity - Dissertation
This information is for the 2019/20 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Liliana Varela
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Finance (full-time), MSc in Finance (full-time) (Work Placement Pathway), MSc in Finance (part-time), MSc in Finance and Economics, MSc in Finance and Economics (Work Placement Pathway), MSc in Finance and Private Equity and MSc in Finance and Private Equity (Work Placement Pathway). This course is not available as an outside option.
Pre-requisites
This is the dissertation course for FM477.
Students must have completed either Asset Markets (FM423 or FM423E) and Corporate Finance (FM422 or FM422E), or Financial Economics (FM436).
Course content
See entry for FM477
Teaching
30 hours of seminars in the LT.
Indicative reading
Detailed course readings, cases, and slides will be distributed at the start of the course. Illustrative texts include: International Financial Management by C. S. Eun and B. G. Resnick, McGraw-Hill Education; 8th edition (2017) and International Financial Management by G. Bekaert and R. Hodrick, Cambridge University Press; 3rd edition (2017).
Assessment
Dissertation (60%, 6000 words) in the ST.
Coursework (30%) and class participation (10%) in the LT.
6000 word dissertation (60%) on a topic to be agreed with the course teacher. The dissertation option is to be chosen in only one half unit module, with its outline approved in LT by the course teacher who will act as the student's supervisor. Submission deadline is towards the end of Summer Term.
Key facts
Department: Finance
Total students 2018/19: Unavailable
Average class size 2018/19: Unavailable
Controlled access 2018/19: No
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Leadership
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
- Commercial awareness
- Specialist skills
