Overview

This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills required to understand, interpret and evaluate international trade and financial concepts of relevance to Australian businesses and government, and to relate this knowledge to current international trade and finance issues. Students will improve their employability skills by learning and understanding the role of the financial manager in the present international environment; they will understand the internationalisation of finance using different economic indicators; and will describe and apply economic, financial and institutional concepts that are required to function in the present international financial system.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply theoretical concepts to current issues in international trade and finance analysis
  • Offer solutions to current international issues based on constructive arguments developed using research from a variety of sources
  • Engage in informed theoretical and applied technical analysis in international trade and financial issues
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to develop informed analysis of current international trade and finance challenges

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture
2.00 12 weeks 24
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorial
1.00 12 weeks 12
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning
9.50 12 weeks 114
TOTAL150

OUA

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning
12.50 12 weeks 150
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 20 - 30% 1,2,3,4 
ExaminationIndividual 40 - 60% 1,2,3 
QuizIndividual 20 - 30% 1,2,3 

Content

  • International trade and the balance of payments
  • Foreign exchange markets
  • Determination and forecasting of exchange rates
  • Foreign exchange risk management
  • International Financial Markets
  • Euromarkets and International Banking

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.