Course Details

Course Code: BU8305
Course Title: Behavioral Finance
Short Title: Behavioral Finance
Course Level:: Level 8
Valid From:: 2022/2023 Sem 2
Credits:: 15
Owner: Business
Assessment Method: Achievement
Course Aim

This course is intended to complement other finance courses which use models mainly built on the assumption that investors and managers are completely rational in their decision making. This course looks at situations where that rationality breaks down and suboptimal decisions are made due to behavioral biases.                        

 
CILO
On Completion of this course, the learner will be able to
# Learning Outcome Description
1 Demonstrate critical understanding of the major concepts and issues in behavioral finance and their application in financial decision-making.
2 Apply detailed knowledge and understanding of behavioural finance to make investment decisions in unpredictable complex situations by minimizing behavioral biases
3 Apply advanced communication skills in a well-structured manner to convey complex information and ideas based on irrational financial decision making.
Requisites
  • Pre Requisite: BU7302
 
Examinations
Assessment Type
Examination (Unseen)
Assessment Type
Examination (Unseen)
Other Controlled Assessments
Assessment Type
Presentation
Uncontrolled Assessments
Assessment Type
Project (Group/Individual)

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

Affiliated Entities
Entity Code Entity Title Entity Version Entity Type
BBS8030 Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) 7 Programme
BFT8100 Bachelor of Science in Financial Technology 1 Programme
B&FL8OP1 Bank & Fin NQF Level 8 Optional 1 1 Group
B&FL8OP2 Bank & Fin NQF Level 8 Optional 2 1 Group
B&FL8OP3 Bank & Fin NQF Level 8 Optional 3 1 Group