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MAF767 - Treasury Dealing

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Vincent Xiang
Prerequisite:

MAF702 or MPF753 or MBA712

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

4 hours per week of classes and trading room

Content

This unit combines the classroom teaching and hands-on experience of Treasury Operations covering trading strategies and trading operations. It provides students with the opportunity to trade foreign exchange (FX) in an inter-bank market in the quest for profit. This inter-bank trading is conducted in a simulated trading room with state-of-the-art facility.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Understand dealing practices and conventions in the foreign exchange market. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2 Co-ordinate front office and back office functions of a simulated bank's treasury dealing room. GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO3 Develop dealing strategies in the treasury dealing room. GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork
ULO4 Analyse and manage positions taken in the treasury dealing room. GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
ULO5 A sound knowledge of Australian FX and how they operate, including analysis of factors that affect them. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
ULO6 Through trading reports, you will develop generic attributes:
  • Teamwork
  • Critical thought and analysis
  • Written communication skills
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week 
Assessment 1 (Group of 3) Trading reports 5000 words 30% Weekly from Week 7
Assessment 2 (Group of 3) Written assignment 3000 words 20% Week 9
Assessment 3 (Individual) Oral assessment of performance during trading sessions   10% Week 11
Examination 2 hours 40% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF767 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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