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MAF906 - Empirical Research Methods

Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Saikat Sovan Deb

Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in M900
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar

Content

This unit is intended to be the introductory empirical research methods unit for the first-year Ph.D.students in Finance. It will provide students with a working knowledge of basic empirical methods used in finance research. This unit aims to provide a common minimum knowledge and skill set of research methodologies which will be used as prerequisites for the other compulsory HDR support units in Finance.

Assessment

Assessment 1: (Individual) Oral presentation, 15%

Assessment 2: (Individual) Written report (3,000 words) with data analysis and coding, 35%

Examination: (2-hours) 50%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination

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