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Postgraduate Handbook 2019-2020 (archived)
Module BUSI41A15: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (FT)
Department: Management and Marketing
BUSI41A15: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE (FT)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2019/2020 | Durham |
Tied To
- N1K017: Business Administration (12 month Full Time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2016-2017 for details)
- N1KC17: Business Administration [Finance] (full time) (see Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 for details)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide a rigorous grounding in the theory and applications of international finance, including exchange rate theory and a thorough analysis of the most important issues in risk sharing across international financial markets. Both theoretical and applied aspects of international finance are examined.
Content
- Basic Issues in Exchange Rate Economics.
- Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).
- Models of exchange rate determination.
- Exchange Rates and Macroeconomic Policy.
- Optimal International Portfolio Construction.
- International Portfolio Diversification.
- Asset Pricing and International CCAPM (Consumption-based Capital Asset Pricing Model).
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of this module, students will have:
- acquired advanced knowledge and understanding of essential components of modern international finance theory and associated current literature.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of this module, students will have:
- had the opportunity to apply problem solving and analytical skills to issues in international finance;
- had the opportunity to practise the application of concepts in international finance theory to applied issues.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading. The written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 24 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 126 | ||||
| Total | 150 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment | 100% | Written Assignment | 4,000 words maximum | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.