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Module overview

This module develops your understanding of a new method of making payments which is an alternative to cash or credit cards. The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was introduced by Satoshi Nakomoto in 2008, and today around 2,000 cryptocurrencies are available on the market. During this module you will consider cryptocurrencies from different perspectives, as financial assets and as money. This module will explain the technological aspects of cryptocurrencies and their financial and investment characteristics. This modules adds to your knowledge of Portfolio management and alternative investments.

To give you an understanding of the distributed ledger technology and its financial application. It will equip you with knowledge and skills needed to analyse, invest, and forecast cryptocurrency markets using existing financial theories and quantitative methods. This module aims to prepare you to use your analytical skills to uncover potential of new and innovative assets, cryptocurrencies, or those instruments that have not been created yet, but might emerge in the future. This module will boost your employability in various sectors of finance and business.

Linked modules

MANG2004

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

analyse and forecast cryptocurrency markets using existing financial theories and quantitative methods;
construct investment portfolio containing crypto assets and evaluate its performance.
assess the diversification, hedging and safe haven properties of cryptocurrency markets;

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

communicate ideas and arguments orally and in written using available scientific evidence to support your arguments;
analyse the impact of media on financial markets and business;
adapt to changing business environment and make informed decisions.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

understand the distributed ledger technology and its financial application;
discuss environmental, legal, and regulatory implications of cryptocurrency markets growth.
distinguish between different types of digital assets;

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods include:

Lectures
Seminar
Directed reading
Private/guided study

Learning activities include:

Introductory lectures
Group presentation
Case study / problem solving activities
In class debate and discussion
Private study
Use of video and online materials
Formative assessment, in-class quizzes

Study time
Type	Hours
Teaching	36
Independent Study	114
Total study time	150

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Class participation

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: Feedback will arise from in-class activities such as problem-solving activities and discussions, and from in-class quizzes and debates.
Final Assessment: No
Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Project	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Project	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Project	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External

Cryptocurrency Investments