Trading Strategies (N1592)

15 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

You study the tools and methodologies used for making informed trading decisions.

You develop an understanding of market variables, such as macro-economic indicators and exchange rates.

You are also introduced to basic technical analysis and risk management - and have the chance to participate in trading sessions using live and simulated data in our dealer rooms.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2023/24. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Accounting and Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc
• Accounting and Finance BSc
• Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc
• Banking and Digital Finance BSc
• Economics and Finance BSc
• Finance and Business (with a professional placement year) BSc
• Finance and Business BSc
• Finance and Technology (FinTech) (with a professional placement year) BSc
• Finance and Technology (FinTech) BSc