NBS8995 : Critical Skills for Finance
NBS8995 : Critical Skills for Finance
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Minh Nguyen
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Xiaojing Song
- Lecturer: Dr Xueqi Dong
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| ECTS Credits: | 0.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The module aims to provide a series of present in person sessions (with the possibility of online delivery) to students on the MSc Finance, MSc Banking and Finance, and MSc Quantitative Finance and Risk Management programmes. The sessions will be designed to provide students with essential academic skills required for the modules taught on the programmes. The module also seeks to create cohort identity and support student learning related to applied and theoretical financial analysis.
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus outline supports academic learning on the MSc Finance, MSc Banking and Finance, and MSc Quantitative Finance and Risk Management programmes. It provides essential academic skills. The main topics to be covered are (i) study skills (ii) foundation mathematical and statistical skills (iii) data collection using electronic databases.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will:
1. Have an understanding of specialist academic study skills;
2. Have an understanding of essential mathematical and statistical concepts;
3. Have an understanding of the key financial and economic databases used in the finance profession.
Intended Skill Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will:
1. Be able to critically appraise the relevant learning material on their programmes;
2. Be able to apply mathematics and statistics to analyse financial problems;
3. Be able to efficiently download financial and economic data from a range of sources.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 5 | 0:00 | 0:00 | Online block teaching 5 workshops of one hour each |
| Total | 0:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 100 | There is no assessment for this module |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
There is no assessment for this module
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8995's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NBS8995's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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