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2022 unit information
MAF702 or MPF753
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 3 hour seminar per week
Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars
The unit will enable students to understand the modern financial techniques underpinning investment, financing and risk management decisions of multinational corporations. In addition the unit covers international financial markets, international corporate governance, alternative investments, derivative securities and international portfolio management.
Develop and apply a critical understanding of theoretical and practical knowledge in respect to exchange rate regimes, their interrelation with current accounts and capital accounts and the financial operations of business firms (arbitrage, financing, hedging, investment, and speculation) in an environment of open and integrated financial markets
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem-solving
ULO2
Apply research and analytical skills to draw inferences related to complex real-world finance issues
ULO3
Collaborate to present, justify and defend (orally and in writing) financial information and decisions
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO7: Teamwork
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Report
Assessment 2: Part A: Written report (Group of 3)Part B: Video presentation (Individual)Part C: Written Reflection (Individual)
Part A: 4000 wordsPart B: 3 minutesPart C: 500 words
Part A: 20%Part B: 10%Part C: 10%
Week 9
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.
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF760 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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