The purpose of this course is to ensure that students are able to apply finance theories to real financial issues and gain practical financial experience. Students, in consultation with their supervisor, should choose a topic for research in finance which may well be related to their work environment with a focus on areas such as the following: Banking, Corporate Finance, Funds Management, Investments, International Finance, Risk and Insurance and Quantitative Finance. The project should demonstrate the student's ability to analyse and grasp the implications of the research in the context of the national and international financial markets.