BFX5011 Advanced asset pricing
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5011 Advanced asset pricing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX5011
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX5011
No unit lists BFX5011 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6023 or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
The objective of this unit is to introduce you to current research issues and empirical tools in asset pricing. This unit will cover research papers in asset pricing. It will also provide you with the skills and proficiency to empirically conduct asset pricing research.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
acquire knowledge of contemporary issues in asset pricing and investments
- 2
critically evaluate current theoretical and empirical research in asset pricing and investments
- 3
develop analytical skills via understanding the intuition and logic behind theoretical and empirical research in asset pricing and investments
- 4
effectively convey ideas in writing and speech
- 5
demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in BFX5011.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Philip Gharghori
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5011?
BFX5011 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5011 offered?
In 2024, BFX5011 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFX5011?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX5011 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.