In block 4 of your final year, you will choose a specialist module from one of the below.
Advanced Financial Econometrics & Analytics
In this module, you’ll transform raw financial data into market insights. This advanced module is an opportunity for you to utilise your knowledge using econometric methods and machine learning techniques shaping empirical finance today.
Immersed in practical, software-driven analysis, you will master volatility modelling (ARCH/GARCH), multivariate systems (VAR/VECM), panel data, and predictive analytics like tree-based modelling. By critically evaluating model assumptions and forecasting performance, you will develop analytical insight required for financial risk measurement and corporate analysis.
Advanced Behavioural and Sustainable Finance
In this advanced module, you will analyse how psychology can impact investor behaviour, portfolio decisions, and risk profiling, while learning how to deploy behavioural insights to optimise client communication. This module tackles the critical landscape of sustainable finance, equipping you to navigate ESG preferences, climate risk, and greenwashing to design investment strategies that meet the evolving needs of today’s clients and firms.
