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FI5612 Portfolio Management

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof D Chronopoulos

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Prof Dimitris Chronopoulos

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of key issues in asset allocation and portfolio composition/management. Different methods of portfolio construction of intermediate and advanced level will be presented along with the comparison of their performance in asset allocation. Moreover the module aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop their ability to critically understand current theoretical and empirical research in the field of portfolio management and the implications of such research into alternative investment strategies as employed by retail and institutional investors.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Lectures (2hr x 11 weeks), tutorials (1hr x 5 weeks)

Intended learning outcomes

  • knowledge and understand of key issues in asset allocation and portfolio composition/management at an advanced level
  • Develop their ability to critically understand current theoretical and empirical research in the field of portfolio management
  • Apply the implications of such research into alternative portfolio composition and management strategies
  • Finally, control and minimize the risk involved in portfolio composition of different assets in a world of uncertainty, while acquiring a certain level of return.

FI5612 Portfolio Management

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof D Chronopoulos

Prof D Chronopoulos
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Prof Dimitris Chronopoulos

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of key issues in asset allocation and portfolio composition/management. Different methods of portfolio construction of intermediate and advanced level will be presented along with the comparison of their performance in asset allocation. Moreover the module aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop their ability to critically understand current theoretical and empirical research in the field of portfolio management and the implications of such research into alternative investment strategies as employed by retail and institutional investors.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Lectures (2hr x 11 weeks), tutorials (1hr x 5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

27

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

123

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • knowledge and understand of key issues in asset allocation and portfolio composition/management at an advanced level
  • Develop their ability to critically understand current theoretical and empirical research in the field of portfolio management
  • Apply the implications of such research into alternative portfolio composition and management strategies
  • Finally, control and minimize the risk involved in portfolio composition of different assets in a world of uncertainty, while acquiring a certain level of return.