FINS4775 Research Methods in Finance 1

Subject Code

FINS4775

Study Level

Undergraduate

Commencing Term

Term 3

Total Units of Credit (UOC)

Delivery Mode

On Campus

School

Banking & Finance

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1. Course Details

Summary of Course

This course is the first in the School of Banking and Finance’s two-course sequence that prepares students to undertake their own original research at the honours, masters, or doctoral levels. Research Methods in Finance 1 emphasises tools and techniques that constitute the workhorse models in Finance. Students learn a framework to formulate, implement, and interpret econometric specifications and results. The theoretical basis for and application of linear econometric models is covered in detail. Models analysed include ordinary least squares, instrumental variables through two-stage least squares, panel data, and difference-in-differences. Students are also introduced to data management tools and econometric software packages.

Teaching Times and Locations

Please note that teaching times and locations are subject to change. Students are strongly advised to refer to the Class Timetable website for the most up-to-date teaching times and locations.

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Course Policies & Support

The Business School expects that you are familiar with the contents of this course outline and the UNSW and Business School learning expectations, rules, policies and support services as listed below:

Program Learning Outcomes
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Student Responsibilities and Conduct
Special Consideration
Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts
Student Learning Support Services

Further information is provided in the Assessment and Policies and Support sections.

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

This course provides an introduction to econometric theory and its applications in empirical finance. It is part of a two-course sequence. This first course has several aims that build the foundations of critical thinking on both econometric and Financial research issues:

The basic tools (probability theory and matrix algebra) underlying much econometric theory.
Expert knowledge on Ordinary Least Squares and related tools, which form the basis of most research in Finance.
Apply econometric theory to actual research settings and understand when model have unbiased and/or consistent estimates.
Develop and implement econometric models and tests.

The second course in the sequence, Research Methods in Finance 2, teaches more advanced econometric techniques, programming tools and data management techniques.

Research Methods in Finance builds skills necessary for pursuing research projects. It is a pre-requisite for the undergraduate Honours program and must be successfully completed before applying.

Pre-requisites:

Enrolment in FINS3775 requires 70% or better in both FINS2623 and ECON1203 (or an equivalent course as specified in the UNSW student handbook). Enrolment in FINS5575 requires School approval.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are what you should be able to demonstrate by the end of this course, if you participate fully in learning activities and successfully complete the assessment items.

CLOs also contribute to your achievement of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), which are developed across the duration of a program for all coursework students in the Business School. More information on PLOs is available under Policies and Support. PLOs are, in turn, directly linked to UNSW graduate capabilities and the aspiration to develop “globally focussed graduates who are rigorous scholars, capable of leadership and professional practice in an international community”.

The following table shows how the CLOs for this course relate to the overall PLOs and indicates where each CLO and PLO is assessed:

Course Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Course Assessment Item
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:	This course helps you to develop the following Program Learning Outcomes:	This learning outcome will be assessed in the following items:
Analyse econometric problems and design appropriate empirical specifications	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication	Homework/Tutorial contribution, Project, Exams
Interpret estimation results and construct hypothesis tests	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication	Homework/Tutorial contribution, Project, Exams
Derive estimators for ordinary least squares and related linear models, and be able to prove consistency and asymptotic normality	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication	Homework/Tutorial contribution, Exams
Extend knowledge on basic linear models to other settings, including two-stage least squares, panel data models, and difference-in-differences techniques.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication	Homework/Tutorial contribution, Project, Exams
Read and critically assess papers in the finance literature, using intuitive and theoretical arguments to critique identification techniques, control variable selection, omitted variable biases, result interpretation, standard error computations, and alternate hypotheses.	PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication	Homework/Tutorial contribution, Project, Exams

2. Staff Contact Details

Position	Title	Name	Email	Location	Phone	Consultation Times
Lecturer-in-charge	Mr	Jonghyeon Park		–	–	By appointment

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

This course is designed to help students actively pursue independent research projects in Finance. As such, the curriculum focuses on foundational tools in Finance so that students may actively engage with their research. Examples from the existing literature should help students contextualise the material. Lectures are intended to be interactive and subject matter will be geared to student interests. Homework contextualises theoretical concepts in simple practical settings. The project allows each student to pursue a complex problem in Finance, learn the structure of standard databases, and benchmark their findings against published work.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

This course is presented primarily through lecture and classroom discussion. Lectures will be presented primarily through whiteboard notes contextualised within the context of existing research and student projects. Students are encouraged to ask questions based on their projects to ensure that the course material is relevant. Classroom discussion based on homework assignments is intended to engage students and ensure that everyone is learning the material at a sufficiently high level. Demonstrations of and in-class usage of statistical software packages will also be used to help translate theoretical concepts to practice.

4. Assessment

Formal Requirements

In order to pass this course, you must:

achieve a composite mark of at least 50 out of 100;
meet any additional requirements described in the Assessment Summary section.

You are expected to attempt all assessment requirements in the course.

Assessment Structure

Assessment Task	Weighting	Length	Due Date
Quiz	5%	45 minutes	Week 4
Midterm	15%	1.5 hour	Week 7
Final	20%	2 hour	University Exam Period
Individual Project	30%	Approx. 10 pages + Appendices	Week10
Homework/Tutorial contribution	30%	N/A	Ongoing
Total	100%	–	–

Assessment Summary

As a student at UNSW you are expected to display academic integrity in your work and interactions. Where a student breaches the UNSW Student Code with respect to academic integrity, the University may take disciplinary action under the Student Misconduct Procedure.

To assist you in understanding what academic integrity means, and how to ensure that you do comply with the UNSW Student Code, it is strongly recommended that you complete the Working with Academic Integrity module before submitting your first assessment task. It is a free, online self-paced Moodle module that should take about one hour to complete.

Exams: There are three individual written assessments. A 45 minute quiz is worth 5% of the overall grade; the midterm is worth 15% of the overall grade; and the final is worth 20% of the overall grade. The quiz ensures students understand probability theory and matrix algebra. The 1.5 hour midterm tests ordinary least squares. The 2 hour final is a comprehensive test on the entire course. These exams assess the knowledge, critical thinking, and written communication learning goals.
Individual project: Each student will replicate/extend an existing study in Finance. These studies will be similar in nature (so that students may help each other), but sufficiently different to ensure each student learns the necessary tools to conduct independent Finance research. Students will hand in a report summarizing their findings, differences versus the original research, and a critique of the empirical design. Code used to assemble the database must also be submitted. The project assesses the knowledge, critical thinking, and written communication learning goals.
Homework: Frequent homework assignments are used to ensure students learn theoretical concepts and can apply these concepts to real problems. Deliverables will vary per assignment. The homework assesses the knowledge, critical thinking, and written communication learning goals.
Tutorial contribution: Students should participate in class on a regular basis. Homework problems will be discussed in class, allowing students to ask questions and improve their knowledge. Marks will be determined based on the quality of the contribution. Asking questions to improve understanding will be valued just as much as providing answers to lecturer queries. Students that provide important contributions on a weekly basis will receive high distinction participation marks; those that provide important contributions on a regular (non-weekly) basis will receive distinction participation marks. Students that contribute infrequently will receive credit participation marks. Students that do not participate may receive failing marks for this component. Participation assesses knowledge, critical thinking, and oral communication.

Assignment Submission Procedure

Assignments must be submitted through Moodle. In the case of derivations and mathematic assignments, scans of hand-written work are acceptable. Student are reminded to keep a copy of all work submitted for assessment and to retain returned marked assignments.

Assessment Feedback

Feedback on student performance from formative and summative assessment tasks will be provided to students in a timely manner. Assessment tasks completed within the teaching period of a course, other than a final assessment, will be assessed and students provided with feedback, with or without a provisional result, within 10 working days of submission, under normal circumstances. Feedback on continuous assessment tasks (e.g. laboratory and studio-based, workplace-based, weekly quizzes) will be provided prior to the midpoint of the course.

Special Consideration

You can apply for special consideration when illness or other circumstances beyond your control, interfere with your assessment performance (to apply see Special Consideration on the UNSW Current Students page). Special Consideration is primarily intended to provide you with an extra opportunity to demonstrate the level of performance of which you are capable.

Special Consideration applications will be assessed centrally by the Case Review Team within Student Lifecycle. The Case Review team will update the online application with the outcome and add any relevant comments.

Please note the following:

Applications can only be made through Online Services in myUNSW. Applications will not be accepted by teaching staff. The lecturer-in-charge/course coordinator will be automatically notified when you lodge an online application for special consideration.
Applying for special consideration does not automatically mean that you will be granted a supplementary exam or other concession.
If you experience illness or misadventure in the lead up to an exam or assessment, you must submit an application for special consideration, either prior to the examination taking place, or prior to the assessment submission deadline, except where illness or misadventure prevent you from doing so.
If you sit the exam/submit an assignment, you are declaring yourself well enough to do so and are unable to subsequently apply for special consideration.
If you become unwell on the day of the exam, you must provide evidence dated within 24 hours of the exam, with your application.
The current provisions will continue for exceptional circumstances, for example, if a student falls sick during an exam. Other exceptions will continue to be examined on a case by case basis by the Student Lifecycle team.
Special consideration requests do not allow the awarding of additional marks to students.

Further information on Business School policy and procedure, as well as supplementary exam dates for the current term, can be found under “Special Consideration” on the Policies and Support page.

The School of Banking and Finance supports the concept to leave the course lecturer-in-charge to stipulate a penalty of 0 to 10% of the percentage weight of the assessment component or part thereof per day. Details of such penalties will be available on the course Moodle page.

Applications for extension are restricted to cases of serious illness, bereavement or misadventure and students must provide documentary evidence. Decisions on such applications will be based on policies that are consistent with the policies adopted by UNSW Business School for such cases.

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts

The UNSW Business School has set a protocol under which students may view their final exam script. Individual schools within the Faculty may also set up a local process for viewing final exam scripts, so it is important that you check with your School. Further school specific information may be included below.

Further to the Business School protocol for viewing final exam scripts:

A student must lodge a request to view his or her final exam script within 5 working days immediately following the official release of overall course results. This request must be emailed to the School of Banking and Finance at bankfin@unsw.edu.au.
The School may fix a time at which all students wishing to see their exams will be permitted to do so. The date for viewing all final exam scripts with the School of Banking and Finance is the 10th working day after the official release of overall course results, and the School may fix a time for each course on that day. The School may refuse to allow access to the exams at other times.

Protocol for Viewing Other Exam Scripts is the similar to that of viewing final exam scripts except the working days are defined with reference to the release date of specific assessment result.

Quality Assurance

The Business School is actively monitoring student learning and quality of the student experience in all its programs. A random selection of completed assessment tasks may be used for quality assurance, such as to determine the extent to which program learning goals are being achieved. The information is required for accreditation purposes, and aggregated findings will be used to inform changes aimed at improving the quality of Business School programs. All material used for such processes will be treated as confidential.

5. Course Resources

Lecturers will provide notes that serve as the primary readings for the course. Materials will be provided in class or on the course Moodle website at http://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au.

There are a number of excellent texts in econometrics worthy of consideration for purchase for students wanting further details and reference texts:

Introductory econometrics:

Gujarti, Damodar N. Basic Econometrics (4th Edition). McGraw-Hill. 2004.
Kennedy, Peter. A Guide to Econometrics (6th Edition). Wiley-Blackwell. 2008.
Stock, James H. and Watson, Mark M., Introduction to Econometrics (3rd Edition). Pearson. 2014.
Advanced econometrics and reference:
Hayshi, Fumio. Econometrics. Princeton University Press. 2000.
Green, William H., Econometric Analysis (8th Edition). Pearson. 2017.

Financial econometrics:

Campbell, John Y., Lo, Andrew W., and MacKinlay, A. Craig, The Econometrics of Financial Markets (2nd Edition). Princeton University Press. 1996
Cochrane, John. H. Asset Pricing. Princeton University Press. 2005.
Hamilton, James Douglas. Time Series Analysis. Princeton University Press. 1994.
Tsay, Ruey S. Analysis of Financial Time Series (3rd Edition). Wiley. 2010.
Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data (2nd Edition). MIT University Press. 2010.

Software:

The class will primarily use STATA for the econometric analysis. The university has a site license for STATA and pre-installs it on computers in the School of Banking and Finance.

6. Course Evaluation & Development

Feedback is regularly sought from students and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. At the end of this course, you will be asked to complete the myExperience survey, which provides a key source of student evaluative feedback. Your input into this quality enhancement process is extremely valuable in assisting us to meet the needs of our students and provide an effective and enriching learning experience. The results of all surveys are carefully considered and do lead to action towards enhancing educational quality.

Each year feedback is sought from students and other stakeholders about the courses offered in the School and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. UNSW's myExperience survey is one of the ways in which student evaluative feedback is gathered. In this course, we will seek your feedback through myExperience responses and classroom discussions. Students are encouraged to raise any issues or suggestions for improvement with the lecturers.

7. Course Schedule

Note: for more information on the UNSW academic calendar and key dates including study period, exam, supplementary exam and result release, please visit: https://student.unsw.edu.au/new-calendar-dates

Week	Activity	Topic	Assessment/Other
Week 1: 16 September	–	Introduction/Empirical specification design	–
Week 2: 23 September	–	Empirical specification design, testing, interpretation	–
Week 3: 30 September	–	Introductory probability theory and linear algebra	–
Week 4: 8 October	–	Data and statistical software packages	Quiz
Week 5: 14 October	–	Ordinary least squares	–
Week 6: 21 October	–	Ordinary least squares	–
Week 7: 28 October	–	Ordinary least squares	Mid-semester exam
Week 8: 4 November	–	Difference-in-differences estimation	–
Week 9: 11 November	–	Instrumental variables (2SLS)	–
Week 10: 18 November	–	Panel data	Individual Project

8. Policies and Support

Information about UNSW Business School protocols, University policies, student responsibilities and education quality and support.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Business School places knowledge and capabilities at the core of its curriculum via seven Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These PLOs are systematically embedded and developed across the duration of all coursework programs in the Business School.

PLOs embody the knowledge, skills and capabilities that are taught, practised and assessed within each Business School program. They articulate what you should know and be able to do upon successful completion of your degree.

Upon graduation, you should have a high level of specialised business knowledge and capacity for responsible business thinking, underpinned by ethical professional practice. You should be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively and work collaboratively with others. You should be an experienced problem-solver and critical thinker, with a global perspective, cultural competence and the potential for innovative leadership.

All UNSW programs and courses are designed to assess the attainment of program and/or course level learning outcomes, as required by the UNSW Assessment Design Procedure. It is important that you become familiar with the Business School PLOs, as they constitute the framework which informs and shapes the components and assessments of the courses within your program of study.

PLO 1: Business knowledge

Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.

PLO 3: Business communication

Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.

PLO 4: Teamwork

Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.

PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.

PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.

PLO 7: Leadership development

Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.

These PLOs relate to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. Separate PLOs for honours and postgraduate research programs are included under 'Related Documents'.

Business School course outlines provide detailed information for students on how the course learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment/s contribute to the development of Program Learning Outcomes.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities

The Business School PLOs also incorporate UNSW graduate capabilities, a set of generic abilities and skills that all students are expected to achieve by graduation. These capabilities articulate the University’s institutional values, as well as future employer expectations.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities	Business School PLOs
Scholars capable of independent and collaborative enquiry, rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection, and able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 7: Leadership development
Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 6: Global and cultural competence PLO 7: Leadership development
Professionals capable of ethical, self-directed practice and independent lifelong learning	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 5: Responsible business practice
Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way.	PLO 1: Business knowledge PLO 2: Problem solving PLO 3: Business communication PLO 4: Teamwork PLO 5: Responsible business practice PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

While our programs are designed to provide coverage of all PLOs and graduate capabilities, they also provide you with a great deal of choice and flexibility. The Business School strongly advises you to choose a range of courses that assist your development against the seven PLOs and four graduate capabilities, and to keep a record of your achievements as part of your portfolio. You can use a portfolio as evidence in employment applications as well as a reference for work or further study. For support with selecting your courses contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity is honest and responsible scholarship. This form of ethical scholarship is highly valued at UNSW. Terms like Academic Integrity, misconduct, referencing, conventions, plagiarism, academic practices, citations and evidence based learning are all considered basic concepts that successful university students understand. Learning how to communicate original ideas, refer sources, work independently, and report results accurately and honestly are skills that you will be able to carry beyond your studies.

The definition of academic misconduct is broad. It covers practices such as cheating, copying and using another person’s work without appropriate acknowledgement. Incidents of academic misconduct may have serious consequences for students.

Plagiarism

UNSW regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct. UNSW has very strict rules regarding plagiarism. Plagiarism at UNSW is using the words or ideas of others and passing them off as your own. All Schools in the Business School have a Student Ethics Officer who will investigate incidents of plagiarism and may result in a student’s name being placed on the Plagiarism and Student Misconduct Registers.

Below are examples of plagiarism including self-plagiarism:

Copying: Using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging the source or using quotation marks. This includes copying materials, ideas or concepts from a book, article, report or other written document, presentation, composition, artwork, design, drawing, circuitry, computer program or software, website, internet, other electronic resource, or another person's assignment, without appropriate acknowledgement of authorship.

Inappropriate Paraphrasing: Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the original structure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement. This also applies in presentations where someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit and to piecing together quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without appropriate referencing.

Collusion: Presenting work as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part in collusion with other people. Collusion includes:

Students providing their work to another student before the due date, or for the purpose of them plagiarising at any time
Paying another person to perform an academic task and passing it off as your own
Stealing or acquiring another person’s academic work and copying it
Offering to complete another person’s work or seeking payment for completing academic work

Collusion should not be confused with academic collaboration (i.e., shared contribution towards a group task).

Inappropriate Citation: Citing sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the 'secondary' source from which knowledge of them has been obtained.

Self-Plagiarism: ‘Self-plagiarism’ occurs where an author republishes their own previously written work and presents it as new findings without referencing the earlier work, either in its entirety or partially. Self-plagiarism is also referred to as 'recycling', 'duplication', or 'multiple submissions of research findings' without disclosure. In the student context, self-plagiarism includes re-using parts of, or all of, a body of work that has already been submitted for assessment without proper citation.

To see if you understand plagiarism, do this short quiz: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism-quiz

Cheating

The University also regards cheating as a form of academic misconduct. Cheating is knowingly submitting the work of others as their own and includes contract cheating (work produced by an external agent or third party that is submitted under the pretences of being a student’s original piece of work). Cheating is not acceptable at UNSW.

If you need to revise or clarify any terms associated with academic integrity you should explore the 'Working with Academic Integrity' self-paced lessons available at: https://student.unsw.edu.au/aim.

For UNSW policies, penalties, and information to help you avoid plagiarism see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism as well as the guidelines in the online ELISE tutorials for all new UNSW students: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise. For information on student conduct see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

For information on how to acknowledge your sources and reference correctly, see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/referencing. If you are unsure what referencing style to use in this course, you should ask the lecturer in charge.

Student Responsibilities and Conduct

Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to university policies in relation to class attendance and general conduct and behaviour, including maintaining a safe, respectful environment; and to understand their obligations in relation to workload, assessment and keeping informed.

Information and policies on these topics can be found on the 'Managing your Program' website.

Workload

It is expected that you will spend at least ten to twelve hours per week studying for a course except for Summer Term courses which have a minimum weekly workload of twenty to twenty four hours. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on exercises and problems, online activities and attending classes. In periods where you need to complete assignments or prepare for examinations, the workload may be greater. Over-commitment has been a cause of failure for many students. You should take the required workload into account when planning how to balance study with employment and other activities.

We strongly encourage you to connect with your Moodle course websites in the first week of semester. Local and international research indicates that students who engage early and often with their course website are more likely to pass their course.

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Attendance

Your regular and punctual attendance at lectures and seminars or in online learning activities is expected in this course. The Business School reserves the right to refuse final assessment to those students who attend less than 80% of scheduled classes where attendance and participation is required as part of the learning process (e.g., tutorials, flipped classroom sessions, seminars, labs, etc.).

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General Conduct and Behaviour

You are expected to conduct yourself with consideration and respect for the needs of your fellow students and teaching staff. Conduct which unduly disrupts or interferes with a class, such as ringing or talking on mobile phones, is not acceptable and students may be asked to leave the class.

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Health and Safety

UNSW Policy requires each person to work safely and responsibly, in order to avoid personal injury and to protect the safety of others.

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Keeping Informed

You should take note of all announcements made in lectures, tutorials or on the course web site. From time to time, the University will send important announcements to your university e-mail address without providing you with a paper copy. You will be deemed to have received this information. It is also your responsibility to keep the University informed of all changes to your contact details.

Student Support and Resources

The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services and resources for students, including:

Business School EQS Consultation Program
The Consultation Program offers academic writing, literacy and numeracy consultations, study skills, exam preparation for Business students. Services include workshops, online resources, individual and group consultations.
Level 1, Room 1035, Quadrangle Building.
BUS.EQS.Consultations@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4508

Communication Resources
The Business School Communication and Academic Support programs provide online modules, communication workshops and additional online resources to assist you in developing your academic writing.

Business School Student Centre
The Business School Student Centre provides advice and direction on all aspects of admission, enrolment and graduation.
Level 1, Room 1028 in the Quadrangle Building
02 9385 3189

UNSW Learning Centre
The UNSW Learning Centre provides academic skills support services, including workshops and resources, for all UNSW students. See their website for details.
Lower Ground Floor, North Wing Chancellery Building.
learningcentre@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 2060

Educational Support Service
Educational Support Advisors work with all students to promote the development of skills needed to succeed at university, whilst also providing personal support throughout the process. Check their website to request an appointment or to register in the Academic Success Program.
John Goodsell Building, Ground Floor.
advisors@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

Library services and facilities for students
The UNSW Library offers a range of collections, services and facilities both on-campus and online.
Main Library, F21.
02 9385 2650

Moodle eLearning Support
Moodle is the University’s learning management system. You should ensure that you log into Moodle regularly.
externalteltsupport@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 3331

UNSW IT
UNSW IT provides support and services for students such as password access, email services, wireless services and technical support.
UNSW Library Annexe (Ground floor).
itservicecentre@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 1333

Disability Support Services
UNSW Disability Support Services provides assistance to students who are trying to manage the demands of university as well as a health condition, learning disability or who have personal circumstances that are having an impact on their studies. Disability Advisers can arrange to put in place services and educational adjustments to make things more manageable so that students are able to complete their course requirements. To receive educational adjustments for disability support, students must first register with Disability Services.
Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building.
disabilities@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services
Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free, confidential counselling.
Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building.
counselling@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 5418

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1. Course Details

Summary of Course

Teaching Times and Locations

Course Policies & Support

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

Student Learning Outcomes

2. Staff Contact Details

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

4. Assessment

Formal Requirements

Assessment Structure

Assessment Summary

Assignment Submission Procedure

Assessment Feedback

Special Consideration

Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts

Quality Assurance

5. Course Resources

6. Course Evaluation & Development

7. Course Schedule

8. Policies and Support

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UNSW Graduate Capabilities

Plagiarism

Cheating

Workload

Attendance

General Conduct and Behaviour

Health and Safety

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