This option consists of the following 5 compulsory papers:

• Paper 1: Strategic Management

• Paper 2: Financial Management

• Paper 5: Investment Management 1

• Paper 6: Investment and Risk Management 2

• Paper 8: Research

Paper 1: Strategic Management

The aim of this course is to enable students to think strategically and be aware of the importance of ethical principles, values and responsible corporate citizenship.

Topics include:

• Strategy, stakeholders and strategic direction

• Strategic analysis

• Strategy development and formulation

• Strategy implementation control

Paper 2: Financial Management

• Risk assessment techniques

• Specific types of risk

• The use of financial instruments in risk management

• Portfolio risk management

Paper 8: Research

The aim of the course is to enable students to conduct research independently within a team.

Topics include:

• Identify a research project

• Write a research proposal

• Conduct a literature review

• Analyse and explain research results in a meaningful manner

• Write up the research in the form of a 5000 word research paper

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