Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43
The trend towards financial globalisation in recent years has impacted on all financial decisions, which has necessitated the understanding of international financial markets, especially for multinational businesses. This course analyses a wide range of issues in international finance and their practical applications. This course also examines the challenges and problems faced by firms in the global marketplace in doing international business during the next decade from the international finance perspective.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course introduces students to the concepts and theories of international finance, along with deep understanding of practical issues. Topics include parity conditions in international finance; international financial markets, foreign exchange markets, the derivatives markets, and euromarkets which can be used to finance firm operations and manage transaction and operating risks facing the multinational firms. The relevance of country risk will also be discussed.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 18 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of methods used to manage risk in the global markets and the ability to critically evaluate risk management methods and models. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of exchange rates and underlying theories why currency values fluctuate and the ability to critically evaluate the market conditions in context. |
| Reflection | Create | Demonstrate the understanding and knowledge of international monetary system and the ability to evaluate the current development challenges. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 11 | Feedback Weeks | 13 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of how international financial markets work and the ability to analyse market conditions in international business context. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of parity conditions in international finance and the ability to analyse and apply these parity conditions in practical applications. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of how international financial markets work and the ability to analyse market conditions in international business context. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of parity conditions in international finance and the ability to analyse and apply these parity conditions in practical applications. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of exchange rates and underlying theories why currency values fluctuate and the ability to critically evaluate the market conditions in context. |
| Reflection | Create | Demonstrate the understanding and knowledge of international monetary system and the ability to evaluate the current development challenges. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of methods used to manage risk in the global markets and the ability to critically evaluate risk management methods and models. |
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