International Finance

Unit code: BAO2007 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Gain skills essential for working in the exciting and ever-changing field of international banking and finance through studying the International Finance unit.

You will:

  • explore common international finance issues in the banking environment
  • apply economics and finance theories to analyse problems and challenges in international financial environments.

You will develop an understanding of:

  • current financial technological developments facing modern-day corporate financial managers
  • the operation and management of cash flows generated in international operations and their associated risks for financial corporations
  • the international banking environment and institutional structure.

To achieve work readiness, you will be engaged in a wide range of learner-centred activities that include:

  • modelling solutions for complex international financial problems using industry-specific computer applications such as MS-Excel and EViews
  • online discussions
  • peer learning.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically analyse financial decisions of globally operated businesses regarding the functioning of the foreign exchange market and international financial market;
  2. Critically review new trends and developments in the international financial market system;
  3. Evaluate the financial risks faced by firms engaging in international business activities and apply appropriate management techniques to hedge various risk exposures;
  4. Advocate for and justify short-term and long-term investment, financial and cash management decisions with current and emerging financial instruments and products such as crypto currency and blockchain in a global context; and,
  5. Investigate, in an ethical, socially responsible and effective manner within a team, important and complex challenges that the international financial environment presents to modern day corporate financial managers.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 10%
Online in-class test - MCQ and short answer questions covering developments within the international financial system.
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 25%
Case study analysis on foreign exchange market, international arbitrage and application of international parity conditions
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Research report on foreign exchange market trends and their impact on managing a firm’s financial resources (Group)
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 35%
Problem based test on derivatives, foreign exchange risk management, foreign investment and financing decisions and country risk

Note: Any hand-held calculators may be used in examinations.

Other locations

For students studying at Liaoning University
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
MCQ and short answer questions
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 30%
Research report on foreign exchange market trends and their impact on managing a firm’s financial resources (Group)
Assessment type: Examination
|
Grade: 50%
Problem based exam on derivatives, foreign exchange risk management, foreign investment and financing decisions and country risk
Note: Any hand-held calculators may be used in examinations.

Required reading

International financial management
Madura, J., Hoque, A., & Chandrasekhar, K. (2022).| (Asia-Pacific) Cengage Learning.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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