Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025
Module ECON40815: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE
Department: Economics
ECON40815: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE
| Type | Tied | Level | 4 | Credits | 15 | Availability | Available in 2024/2025 | Module Cap |
|---|
| Tied to | L1T109 |
|---|---|
| Tied to | L1T409 |
| Tied to | L1T609 |
| Tied to | N3K709 |
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- to develop knowledge and analytical skills in international trade and international finance at an advanced level.
Content
- Topics may include:
- Ricardian Trade Theory
- Heckscher-Ohlin Trade Theory
- New Trade Theory
- New New Trade Theory
- Theory of exchange rate
- News and bubbles in currency markets
- Foreign exchange market efficiency
- Currency crisis models
- Exchange rate puzzles
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;
- have demonstrated ability to learn and work independently in addressing challenging complex issues in international trade and international finance.
Subject-specific Skills:
- have highly specialised and advanced academic, technical and professional skills in analysing issues in international trade and international finance.
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 contibute to achieving the aims and learning outcomes of this module. Summative assessment by written examination will test students' knowledge and understanding of the subject-matter, their critical judgement and problem-solving and critical skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | Weekly | 2 hours | 20 | |
| Seminars | 4 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 4 | ■ |
| Preparation and reading | 126 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| One in-person written examination | 2 hours | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment:
At least one formative assessment to prepare students for the summative examination.
■ 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