MAF760 - International Finance
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Abdul Hayat Muhammad |
| Prerequisite: | MAF702 or MPF753 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MFT760 |
| 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: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
Content
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse and draw inferences related to complex real-world issues using concepts in international financial markets. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Present financial information and decisions orally and in writing to finance professionals and the wider community. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Collaborate to present, justify and defend financial information and decisions. | GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO4 | Provide global perspectives that impact international financial markets. | GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Report | 2000 words | 20% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: | Part A: 4000 words | Part A: 20% | Week 9 |
| End-of-Unit Assessment: Written | 2 hours | 40% | End-of-unit assessment 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.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned finance discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.
Learning Resource
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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