Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module ECON40915: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Economics and Finance)
ECON40915: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2008/09 | Module Cap |
|---|
| Tied to | L1K309 |
|---|---|
| Tied to | L1K709 |
| Tied to | L1K609 |
| Tied to | L1K509 |
| Tied to | L1K109 |
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- develop students' advanced knowledge and critical understanding of international finance;
- develop students' ability to critically understand frontier theoretical and empirical issues in international finance;
- offer students the opportunity to develop some key analytical and technical skills in dealing with problems in international finance in a global economic environment.
Content
- Economics of exchange rates;
- Purchasing power parity;
- Models of exchange rates;
- Foreign exchange market efficiency.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- have explored, understood and appreciated the complexity and diversity of the current academic literature and its implications for professional practice, and be able to identify open questions for their own research.
Subject-specific Skills:
- be able to use highly specialised and advanced technical, professional and academic skills in analysing exchange rates, and more generally asset pricing in a global economy;
- be able to master problem solving and analytical skills in a challenging global environment, and other complex specialised contexts.
Key Skills:
- Written Communication;
- Planning, Organising and Time Management;
- Problem Solving and analysis;
- Using Initiative;
- Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- A combination of lectures, seminars and guided reading will contribute to achieving the aims and learning outcomes of this module. The summative written examination will test students' knowledge and critical understanding of the material covered in the module, their analytical and problem-solving skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 | 1 per week | 2 hours | 18 | |
| Seminars/Workshops | 4 | fortnightly | 1 hour | 4 | ■ |
| Preparation & Reading | 126 | ||||
| Revision | 2 | 1 hour | 2 | ||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Unseen written examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Students will receive written comments on a formative written assignment. Additional formative assessment, and feedback, may take a number of forms such as: oral feedback on work prepared by students for seminars; answers to questions either discussed during a seminar or posted on DUO; discussions with teaching staff during consultation hours, or via e-mail.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University