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This course focuses on the financing of international trade and examines the most common methods of international payment and finance in the context of international sale of goods. The particular issues selected will vary depending on current developments in the field. However, the indicative topics covered by the course are trade risks and the need for finance options in the context of international sale of goods, bills of exchange, documentary letters of credit, demand guarantees, other financing methods, and private international law issues surrounding international payments and finance.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Online | Sustained Study | No |
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This course focuses on the financing of international trade and examines the most common methods of international payment and finance in the context of international sale of goods. The particular issues selected will vary depending on current developments in the field. However, the indicative topics covered by the course are trade risks and the need for finance options in the context of international sale of goods, bills of exchange, documentary letters of credit, demand guarantees, other financing methods, and private international law issues surrounding international payments and finance.
Students are recommended to study LS503B or LS553B International Sale of Goods before taking this course
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st attempt: Written Exercise (50%); Discussion Board Contribution 1 (25%): Discussion Board Contribution 2 (25%).
Resit: Oral exam directed at those learning outcomes not previously achieved.
Various short answer quizes.
Students will be provided with feedback following each discussion board contribution. As well as short videos explaining the marking and assessment criteria.
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