Trading Strategies (N1592)
15 credits, Level 6
Spring teaching
On this module, you’ll learn tools and methodologies for making informed trading decisions. You’ll gain skills to interpret information from market variables, such as macroeconomic indicators and exchange rates, and explore key trading techniques.
Key topics include:
- basic technical analysis used by traders
- selected topics in risk management.
You’ll also participate in trading sessions using live and simulated data in dealer rooms, applying the concepts learned in a practical setting.
Teaching
67%: Lecture
33%: Seminar
Assessment
50%: Coursework (Report)
50%: Examination (Computer-based examination)
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 5X社区视频 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鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.