MAF306 - International Finance and Investment
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Harminder Singh Trimester 2: Sohel Azad |
| 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.
| 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 international financial markets, exchange rate systems, parity conditions and their relationships in the global environment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Analyse and evaluate country risk and foreign exchange risk management strategies to inform investment decisions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Review and recommend strategies for managing country and foreign exchange risks. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Evaluate individual contribution in planning, implementing and completing a team project. #BBD0E0 » |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: Report (Business) Part 1: Written report (group of 3) Part 2: Written report, self-reflection (Individual) | Part 1: 3000 words Part 2: 1000 words | Part 1: 20% Part 2: 10% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2: Online Test(s) multiple choice tests 5 marks each x 2 | 10% | Week 6 & 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.
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