Bachelor 2025/2026

Investment Management for Business

Type: Compulsory course (Data Science and Business Analytics)

Delivered by: Big Data and Information Retrieval School

Where: Faculty of Computer Science

When: 3 year, 3, 4 module

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Elena Dimova

Language: English

Contact hours: 56

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course studies the fundamentals of investment analysis, investment decisions and strategies. It covers core analytical tools considered ‘industry standard’ in corporate finance and the asset management business. It will provide tools and approaches for an investment projects appraisal as well as for managing portfolios of investment projects. The students will become familiar with core business valuation methods and techniques used to determine the real value of a firm (e.g. for selecting a security for an investment portfolio or M&A deal). The major challenges to venture capital valuation will be considered as well. Students will learn what investors look for in a startup, how to find the value of founder’s ownership before and after additional funding. The course also examines the theoretical foundations of portfolio theory to managing portfolios of financial assets. Students will be able to develop the practical skills of making an investment choice, constructing and managing an investment portfolio.In-class exercises, homework, financial modelling in Excel, individual and group projects will demonstrate real-world applications of investment management concepts.