Trading Strategies (N1592)
15 credits, Level 6
Spring teaching
On this module, you’ll learn tools and methodologies for making informed trading decisions. You’ll gain skills to interpret information from market variables, such as macroeconomic indicators and exchange rates, and explore key trading techniques.
Key topics include:
- basic technical analysis used by traders
- selected topics in risk management.
You’ll also participate in trading sessions using live and simulated data in dealer rooms, applying the concepts learned in a practical setting.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Courses
This module is offered on the following courses:
- Accounting and Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc
- Accounting and Finance BSc
- Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc
- Banking and Digital Finance BSc
- Economics and Finance (with a professional placement year) BSc
- Economics and Finance BSc
- Finance and Business (with a professional placement year) BSc
- Finance and Business BSc
- Finance and Technology (FinTech) (with a professional placement year) BSc
- Finance and Technology (FinTech) BSc