Unit details
MAF763 - Financial Intermediation
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | S Deb |
| Prerequisite: | MAF759. Minimum standard expected in the prerequisite is a Distinction. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit provides a framework for examining the behaviour of firms and financial intermediaries, the pricing of financial instruments and the practice of financial risk management. It provides a unified approach to the modern theoretical and empirical research in financial markets and institutions. In addition there is coverage of the institutional detail including the composition of financial instruments and intermediaries, the nature of the intermediation process and the trends in the development of new instruments for financial risk management.
Assessment
Written Assignment (Group/2-3 Students) 3000-3500 words 20%, Test (In Class) 10%, Presentation (Oral, Group with written summary) 20%, Examination 2 hours 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1224 | $1224 | $2777 | $3467 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
