MAF767 - Securities Trading in Practice

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Sohel Azad
Previously:

Securities Trading Practicum

Prerequisite:

MAF702 or MAF752 (previously MPF753) or MBA712

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 3 hour on-campus (livestreamed) seminar (recordings provided) each week

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 3 hour recorded seminar provided each week

Content

This unit combines classroom teaching and hands-on experience of financial market trading. It provides students with the opportunity to trade financial securities in a simulated trading environment and focus on decision-making and implementation of trading and risk management strategies. Students are expected to apply relevant theory to the trading process in an uncertain environment that mimics real financial markets.  

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Describe financial instruments, market trading mechanisms and the roles and responsibilities of different market participants.   GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2 Formulate and evaluate trading strategies and risk management plans. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3 Develop trading skills in financial securities to fulfil different roles in a trading room. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4 Work with others to think critically, manage the impact of changing economic scenarios on trading decisions and communicate those decisions to relevant stakeholders. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2:Communication
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1: 

Part A: (Group of 3) 2 x Trading Reports
Part B: (Individual) Written Reflection (self)

Part A: 1500 words each
Part B: 500 words

Part A: 40%
Part B: 10%

Part A: Week 5
Part B: Week 10

Assessment 2: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment  2000 words 25% Week 9
Assessment 3: (Individual) Trading Performance Report

2000 words

25% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF767 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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