BFX5014 Advanced behavioural finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5014 Advanced behavioural finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- 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 BFX5014
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX5014
No unit lists BFX5014 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 teach you topics that are on the forefront of the academic literature related to behavioural finance, which combines elements of finance and psychology into a new field that has gained a lot of importance in recent times. Other topics that may be studied include those that have gained in importance in the top journals. The unit will provide an in-depth study of research papers and will also provide you with the skills necessary to conduct finance research.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Online |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop technical proficiency on topics covered in behavioural finance in order to be able to initiate and pursue HDR research
- 2
enhance the capability of developing an original research topic
- 3
undertake research in behavioural finance (or any other topic covered in the course) and related fields.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Veld
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5014?
BFX5014 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5014 offered?
In 2024, BFX5014 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield, with an online option.
How much work is BFX5014?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX5014 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.