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AC5001: Financial Economics
| Module Title | Financial Economics |
|---|---|
| Module Code | AC5001 |
| Module Tutor | Jim Keane |
| School | Accounting and Law |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass AC4001 or pass BMN102 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Cannot be counted with ACC201 |
| Brief Description | This module is a study of the financial economy from both a micro and macroeconomic perspective. The aim of the module is to improve understanding of the economics of financial intermediation, and to evaluate the importance of financial indicators like interest rates, inflation and exchange rates to the economy. The module is applied and will consider these topics as they relate to real world issues. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module will consider: Economics of financial intermediation The important economic roles of banks and non banks Long term savings in the form of insurance, pensions and collective investments Financial markets in relation to liquidity and capital The economics of regulation Determination of money and interest rates Causes and consequences of inflation Risk in relation to exchange rates Trade and the balance of payments |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to demonstrate: 1. An understanding of some of the contexts in which accounting operates with respect to financial and capital markets. (PLO1) 2. Skills in summarising and interpreting economic events and their relevance to business. (PLO3) 3. An understanding of the contemporary theories and empirical evidence concerning the financial economy and its impact on the real economy. (PLO4) 4. The development of skills in critically evaluating and analysing arguments and data. (PLO5) 5. The ability to manage learning independently, including being able to find, extract and analyse data from many different sources, and acknowledge and reference these appropriately. (PLO6) Present quantitative and qualitative information with analysis, argument, and commentary. (PLO7) |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 30 Independent Learning Hours: 120 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Group work, standard, written: 2500 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 words or equivalent |
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| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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