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Financial Markets & Investments

Get equipped with the skills required to analyse financial securities and to exploit market opportunities.

Course information

This course provides a practical overview of the global financial markets and an examination of some of the common financial asset classes. The purpose of this course is to equip you with the skills required to analyse financial securities and to exploit market opportunities.

It focuses on:

  • the analysis of the main financial markets and securities,
  • the analysis of financial statements, and
  • the management of equity portfolios.

What you'll study

You will explore:

  • Economic indicators
  • Currency markets
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Fixed income (money and debt markets)
  • The Stock Market: equity valuation
  • Introduction to Portfolio Management

After this course, you should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a conceptual and practical understanding of how economic indicators affect financial markets and the valuation of securities
  • Evaluate firm performance using financial statements
  • Demonstrate a conceptual and practical understanding of the characteristics of securities and financial markets
  • Apply basic principles of security valuation, portfolio management in the context of risk management and wealth maximisation
  • Analyse information from different sources, to facilitate decision-making and provide solutions to common financial management problems.

Teaching on this course will be interactive. Lessons will be delivered via a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops. You will also engage with experiential activities such as simulations and group work.

This course is ideal for students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies in Accounting, Finance or Economics, and have an interest in financial investment analysis.

Your tutor

Solomon Deku

Senior Lecturer | Nottingham Business School

As the Bloomberg resource person within the department, Solomon Deku promotes the use of this platform amongst students and staff for teaching and research. He holds a Master’s degree in Financial Management and a PhD in Finance from The University of Hull. His research interests include financial exclusion, shadow banking and asset-backed securitisation.

How to Apply

Complete our online application form to apply for Global Summer School. The application deadline is 1 June 2024.

Once you apply we’ll be in touch with more information on how to pay, your course, accommodation and travelling to Nottingham.