Empirical Investments (FNCE90077)

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Overview

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Students enrol in Empirical Investments after the completion of Empirical Corporate Finance, these subjects are completed in two consecutive semesters. A number of seminars will be held during the semester to discuss various aspects of the program including bibliographic and other resources available to students and a range of analytical and empirical research methods and techniques used in Finance. Among other things, the workshops provide a forum for students to discuss and develop their own research proposals, and to develop seminar and conference presentation ability.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • Identify contemporary issues in finance;
  • Identify principles of finance research;
  • Formulate and solve financial problems.

Generic skills

  • Oral communication including presentation skills
  • Written communication
  • Problem solving
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Application of theory to practice
  • Interpretation and analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Synthesis of data and other information
  • Evaluation of data and other information
  • Accessing data and other information from a range of sources
  • Using computer software

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into the MC-COMFIN Master of Commerce (Finance)

AND

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FNCE90076 Empirical Corporate Finance
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Individual in-class presentation and discussion leading of required readings.

  • 20 minutes
From Week 2 to Week 1215%

Individual in-class presentation of seminar papers.

  • 20 minutes
From Week 2 to Week 1215%

Assignment, covering material taught in lectures 1 through 5 inclusive.

  • 1000 words
Week 615%

Assignment, covering material taught in lectures 7 through 11 inclusive.

  • 1000 words
Week 1215%

Examination, covering material taught in lectures 1 through 12 inclusive.

  • 2 hours
During the examination period40%

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Dates & times

Not available in 2022

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

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    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Commerce (Finance)
  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 12 November 2022