Module course for ECN6013_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Economics (ORG:ECOS)
Convenor name: Dr Stephanie Manea
Convenor email: sm185@soas.ac.uk
Office room: P514 (Main Building, 5th floor)
Office hours: Tuesday 14:00-16:00 (term 1)
Appointment booking link: https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/bookwithme/user/260ab37a8431449f83d3d10f2108bdee@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink
Additonal content:
Tutorial Convenor
- Alex Dryden
- ad106@soas.ac.uk
- Office hours: Tue 11:00-12:00 - book by email
- Room 276
Intended learning outcomes:
| LO1 | Explain the roles of financial instruments, markets, and institutions in allocating capital, managing risk, and supporting economic activity. |
| LO2 | Apply core principles of finance, including time value of money and risk–return trade-offs, to the valuation of financial assets. |
| LO3 | Analyse how banks, central banks, and financial markets operate, including the risks they face and their role in financial stability. |
| LO4 | Use real-world financial data to calculate returns and valuation metrics, construct basic financial analyses, and communicate results clearly in written form. |
Assessment 1: Name: Formative Quiz
Assessment 1: Due date: 06/11/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 04/12/2026
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 1: Format: Moodle Quiz
Assessment 2: Name: AS1
Assessment 2: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 2: Due date: 27/11/2026
Assessment 2: Release date: 25/12/2026
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Exploration;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: 1250-word Essay (Report) + Supporting Excel file
Assessment 3: Name: EX1
Assessment 3: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 3: Due date: January Exam Period (4-15 Jan 2027)
Assessment 3: Release date: TBC Feb 2027
Assessment 3: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 3: Format: On-campus Closed-book Written Exam
Page template: On campus 2026/27
