Behavioural Finance

Module Description

The Behavioural Finance module aims to provide students with an understanding of how human behaviour affects the financial decision-making process. The module will discuss the theoretical and empirical limitations of traditional finance theory and introduce the foundations of behavioural finance.

Students will learn to identify and explain behavioural anomalies in financial markets and in financial decision-making processes, including financial and retirement planning. Throughout the module, students will learn alternative approaches to finance that allow for investor psychology and social dynamics.

Target Audience

• People seeking for academic advancement within this area of study.
• Individuals who have been working professionally in the industry for a number of years and would like to substantiate their knowledge through a recognised qualification and/or are looking to move ahead in their careers.

Career Paths

The potential positions for which this programme aims to prepare could be and are not limited to:

• Claims: Claims Handler, Surveyor, Claims Senior Executives
• Insurance Compliance Officer
• Insurance Advisor
• Insurance Business Analyst / Consultant.
• Insurance Operations Senior Executives.
• Insurance Product and Business Development Senior Executives.
• Risk Management Senior Executives.
• Underwriting Senior Executives.
• Anti-Money Laundering Managers.
• Money Laundering Reporting Officer and their deputies and managers with responsibilities for internal AML controls.

How you’ll be assessed

The method of assessment is assignment-based.

The course comprises:
• 6 lectures per module;
• 3-hour lectures (evening);
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.