BFX5006 Research in finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5006 Research in finance is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX5006
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX5006
No unit lists BFX5006 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must be enrolled in course B6003.
Overview
Students conduct a critical review of the literature relevant to their study; derive appropriate hypotheses for testing; devise an empirical test of the hypotheses showing regard to practical problems of conducting research, ethical considerations, and principles of scientific method; conduct a planned study and manage any problems arising in the data collection; select and conduct an appropriate analysis of the data; and write a report on the project, showing due regard to relevant stylistic conventions.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
implement a research proposal
- 2
recognise practical problems of conducting scientific research and propose solutions
- 3
complete a research dissertation
- 4
develop the ability to conduct and manage a planned study
- 5
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual activities dealing with a research dissertation.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Phil Gray
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5006?
BFX5006 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5006 offered?
In 2020, BFX5006 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFX5006?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.