Course overview
This project-based course engages students in a equity-research and risk-advisory project reflecting real industry practice. Working in teams, students' scope, plan, and execute a full analytical engagement, applying advanced valuation and risk-management techniques. Each project stage requires managing data, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations while producing authentic professional outputs such as analyst reports, crisis memos, and board-style presentations. The experience develops the analytical rigour, ethical awareness, and collaborative soft skills expected of finance professionals operating in complex, high-pressure environments.
Initiate and Align
Develop and Transition
Deliver and Respond
Course learning outcomes
- Critically evaluate, synthesise, and apply advanced financial theories and techniques to analyse company valuation, risk exposures, and strategic decision-making.
- Apply ethical judgment, professional standards, and technical expertise in designing evidence-based financial analyses and investment recommendations.
- Collaborate effectively in a team, demonstrating adaptability, accountability, and the capacity to design and contribute to professional outputs under complex conditions.
- Communicate complex financial research and associated insights effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.