Postgraduate TAS-BEA708-2023
Behavioural Finance
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 10 Jul 2023
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Analyse the differences between a behavioural finance perspective and a traditional finance perspective.
- Critique how behavioural biases can affect the decisions of investors and finance practitioners.
- Propose practical financial decision-making improvements using behavioural finance theories and conceptions.
- Communicate financial advice based on behavioural finance to different finance stakeholder groups.
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- Refer to Mylo for study topics
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-BHI-GCE-2023
- TAS-FIN-MAS-2023
- TAS-FIN-GDI-2023
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
The purpose of the subject is to build an applied understanding of the psychological biases which influence financial decision-making. The behavioural finance perspective of decision-making is contrast with more traditional finance perspectives. This enables a unique interpretation of market anomalies and asset pricing bubbles. The applications of the subject are across corporate finance and investment management.
- Quiz (20%)
- Assignment (40%)
- Group Assignment (40%)
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