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BMAN20072: Investment Analysis

Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026

Part 01: About This Guide

Part 02: Sample Final Examination Paper

Part 03: Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper

Part 04: Final Examination - Hints and Tips

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University of Manchester - Investment Analysis (BMAN20072)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

University	University of Manchester
Unit Code	BMAN20072
Credit rating	10
Unit level	Level 2
Unit Name	Investment Analysis
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	28

Prepare for the exam with the most complete study guide available for BMAN20072: Investment Analysis at the University of Manchester, including exam-style questions and advice on common examination pitfalls. These notes provide support for learning and revision throughout the course unit. You will also get final exam papers with solutions, step-by-step explanations, and final examination hints and tips to help you revise faster and feel confident for the final examination. Use it as a quick reference during revision or to build your understanding topic by topic.

The course covers portfolio theory, bond portfolio management, equity valuation, performance evaluation, international diversification, behavioural finance, professional ethics, and empirical evidence on security returns and investment ethics.

This course develops the understanding and application of the theory, tools, terminology, and professional ethics of investments from a finance viewpoint. To maximise transferability of knowledge and skills, this course emphasises general investment principles as opposed to details of specific securities and investment vehicles, which are subject to regular changes. Successful completion of the course lays the foundation for students wishing to pursue a career that involves providing and implementing investment advice.

Pre-requisites:

BMAN10522/10522(M) Financial Decision Making or BMAN10552 Fundamentals of Finance with an examination pass mark of 60% or above.

Co-requisites: BMAN23000(A) or (B) Foundations of Finance.

Dependent course units: BMAN30190 Empirical Finance (Only available to students specialising in Finance either singly or jointly and provided the following area pre-reqs have been passed. BMAN23000 (A) or (B) Foundations of Finance, BMAN20072 Investment Analysis and BMAN20081 Financial Statement Analysis).

UNIT CODE	UNIT TITLE
BMAN10001	Economic Principles: Microeconomics
BMAN10101	Principles of Marketing
BMAN10501	Financial Reporting
BMAN10512	Introductory Management Accounting
BMAN10522	Financial Decision Making
BMAN10552	Fundamentals of Finance
BMAN10621M	Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
BMAN10872	Introduction to Work Psychology
BMAN20072	Investment Analysis
BMAN21011	Financial Markets and Institutions
BMAN21040A	Intermediate Management Accounting
BMAN21020A	Financial Reporting and Accountability
BMAN23000A	Foundations of Finance A
BMAN23000B	Foundations of Finance B
BMAN30091	Financial Derivatives
BMAN30111A	Advanced Corporate Finance
ECON10072A	Advanced Statistics
ECON10221	Microeconomics 1
ECON10232	Microeconomics 2
ECON10241	Macroeconomics 1
ECON10262	Macroeconomics 2
ECON30370	Econometrics
ECON31031	Advanced Econometrics
PSYC10100	Research Methods and Statistics
PSYC21061	Statistics and Data Analysis
SOST10062	Introductory Statistics for Economists

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