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Core Module Information
Module title: Investment, Corporate Finance and Portfolios
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ACC11113
Module leader: Mehmet Umutlu
School The Business School
Subject area group: Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module, you will develop the knowledge and skills to analyse financial markets, evaluate investment opportunities, and construct and manage investment portfolios. You will explore the fundamentals of risk and return, portfolio theory, and the valuation of equities and bonds, while learning how to compute efficient portfolios and the efficient frontier. The module also covers portfolio management strategies, industry and company analysis, stock valuation, financial derivatives, and the application of investment models. Finally, you will examine market efficiency alongside behavioural finance, gaining an understanding of how investor psychology and behaviour influence financial decision-making and investment outcomes.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Discuss, interpret and evaluate ideas and contemporary issues in corporate finance and investments

LO2: Evaluate business analysis and its relation to financial statement analysis

LO3: Explore a variety of investment strategies using shares, bonds, derivatives and other financial instruments

LO4: Evaluate the performance of investment portfolios.

LO5: Critically discuss research findings
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 003
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Mehmet Umutlu
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 10 The tutorials provide an opportunity to apply the concepts introduced in the lectures through practical exercises, numerical problem-solving, and group discussions. You will perform portfolio and valuation calculations, interpret financial information, and evaluate investment decisions using examples. The tutorials are designed to strengthen your analytical and quantitative skills, reinforce your understanding of key concepts, and provide opportunities to ask questions and receive formative feedback.
Online Guided independent study 170 You will read articles from our reading lists and apply concepts and theories discussed in class, embedding what you learn in tutorials and lectures
Face To Face Lecture 20 The lectures introduce the core theories, concepts, and analytical techniques that underpin investment management. Through a combination of explanations, worked examples, and discussions of current financial market developments, you will develop an understanding of portfolio theory, asset valuation, investment strategies, derivatives, and behavioural finance.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 1~3~5 Week 9 , WORDS= 2500 You will choose an investment article from the press and critically discuss the topic while connecting it to the extant empirical literature.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1~2~3~4~5 Exam Period HOURS= 2.5 hours You are required to complete this online open-book exam. You will need to answer 3 out of 4 questions.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Investment, Corporate Finance and Portfolios ACC11113
 

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