Modern Finance Issues
36 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit aims to teach students the latest theoretical and analytical skills with respect to the current issues of the finance industry. Students will learn about technological innovations that disrupt financial services. Governance issues that are relevant to the financial industry will be discussed as well. Additionally, this unit introduces current topics in finance research and provides a platform to conduct independent research.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply coherent and advanced knowledge on current issues in finance and evaluate the impact of these issues in a global setting.
- Critically analyse financing innovations and the impact of these innovations on the future of business practices.
- Evaluate corporate governance issues and ethical dilemmas in the financial industry
- Apply coherent knowledge of financial technology to conduct research and analyse financial data
- Communicate in a professional manner to a wide range of audiences
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3 |
| Online Assignment | Individual | 15 - 25% | 1,2,3 |
| Research Project | Individual | 25 - 35% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Introduction to current finance research
- Financial Crime Issues
- Islamic Banking and Finance
- Micro Finance and poverty alleviation
- Working Capital Management
- Lease financing and evaluation
- Multinational Financial Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions evaluation
- Corporate Governance
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.