Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Investment Management
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ACC10102
Module leader: Antonios Siganos
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:

You will learn about the presence of a wide range of financial assets, whereby each financial asset offers a different combination of potential benefits and risks. Due to continuous innovations, the choice of investment instruments is continually widening and such instruments are growing in sophistication. Investment management involves selecting appropriate instruments and building investment portfolios to suit investors’ varying needs. The module presents a blend of theory and key aspects of current investment practices. It will cover topics related to investments in equities, bonds, and derivatives.
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Critically analyse factors affecting return and risk
LO2: Analyse and interpret financial information as well as to apply statistical techniques to inform investment decisions and strategies
LO3: Evaluate investment performance by applying different measures and techniques
LO4: Analyse and apply use of derivatives in investment management
LO5: Critically analyse current issues in investment management with references to academic literature
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Joanna McVicar
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Seminar 20 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 160 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 50 5 12 HOURS= 00.20, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1-5 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ACC10102 - Investment Management
 

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