Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 105

Third year
During the third year you will develop understanding of financial
issues as they affect companies, the operation of derivative markets
and the determination of foreign exchange rates and international
financial transactions. You will study the following core modules:

Course type

Corporate Finance undertakes analysis of company financing
of investment projects, corporate tax policy, financial decisions
and real activity, and the interaction of shareholders, creditors
and managers.

BBB/ABC

Options and Futures examines the structure of derivative markets
that form a key role in risk management and hedging. The module
examines the principles of options and futures pricing and
investment strategies with options and futures.
Applied Financial Analysis deepens your understanding of
statistical techniques utilised in the investigation of financial
problems and issues. The module considers techniques for studying
time series data and applies these to problems of ‘efficiency’ in
domestic and international financial markets and to asset pricing.
You can extend your interests in Finance by selecting elective
modules, including:
• International Finance
• Corporate Governance

Dual honours

Entry
requirements
(For exclusions and other
qualifications please see
the entry requirements
table on page 230 to 239)

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Key Information

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Study abroad
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You will also have the opportunity to take a structured,
project-based independent study module using the tools needed
to construct and interpret economic and business forecasts.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching takes place in lectures, tutorials, study groups and
computer laboratory classes. Finance is a quantitative subject and
financial markets themselves rely heavily on the use of IT. You will
acquire expertise with a wide range of statistical, economic and
modern business software.
A range of assessment methods is utilised across the programme
comprising weekly or fortnightly exercises, mid-semester tests,
projects, essay assignments and unseen two-hour examinations.
The precise combination in each module will depend on the
material covered.

Good to know
Dr Gabriella Legrenzi is a Fellow of the
world-leading CESifo research network. CESifo
Fellows are internationally renowned economists
including many Nobel Prize winners in Economics.
She is regularly invited by central bankers
and policy-makers to discuss her research.

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Foundation Year

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