MAF306 - International Finance and Investment
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Sohel Azad Trimester 1: Dianne Thomson |
| Prerequisite: | MAF202 or MAF203 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MFT306 |
| 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 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
Content
This unit aims to develop an understanding of the international monetary systems and international financial markets, institutions and instruments. The unit introduces students to the complexities involved in cross-border transactions and undertakes an analysis of international parity conditions, foreign exchange markets, instruments and exchange rate systems. The breakdown in global financial markets and the resultant credit crisis has had significant and lasting impacts on the international money markets and Euro markets. The failure of financial institutions and the emerging debt crisis countries – the PIIGS (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain) – threaten the very viability of the European union in the wake of the global financial crisis. The causes and consequences of this breakdown in global financial markets is examined along with the issues of country risk, corporate governance issues, and foreign direct investment.
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| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
| ULO1 | Apply a critical understanding of theoretical and practical knowledge of the structure, functions and operations of International Monetary Systems and globalized financial markets to a variety of cases/contexts. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse and evaluate exchange rate determination and risk exposure management of business financing and investment activity. Consider these impacts on multi-national companies and countries, in order to review and implement appropriate risk management strategies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate individual accountability in collaboratively planning and implementing a research based team-project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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: Written Assignment (Group of 3) | 3,000 words | 30% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 2: Test(s) (multiple choice tests x 2) | 10% | Week 10 | |
| Examination | 2-hours | 60% | 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.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF306 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.
Unit Fee Information
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