Courses & Units
Behavioural Finance BEA708
Introduction
The purpose of the unit 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 unit are across corporate finance and investment management.
Summary
| Unit name | Behavioural Finance |
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| Unit code | BEA708 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Economics and Finance |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Dan Daugaard |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- 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
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Pre-recorded lectures provided online, every week (13 weeks), up to 1.5 hours per lecture (3-5 short lectures of maximum 20 minutes each) Blended Workshop (Face to face and via zoom), 4 blocks of 3 hour workshops, 180 minutes per workshop |
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| Assessment | Quiz (20%)|Assignment (40%)|Group Assignment (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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