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Area/Catalogue
BANK 3011

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
153482

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Business

Course aim

To introduce students to the financial markets relevant to the conduct of international financial transactions, and to the financial systems of the world’s major economies.

Course content

The international financial environment, markets and instruments of international finance; types and characteristics of the key financial markets affecting foreign exchange transactions; the spot, forward, eurocurrency and eurobond markets; the macroeconomic risk environment facing the firm; the impact of economic policy decisions on key international financial variables; the parity conditions; models of the exchange rate; the identification, measurement and management of international financial risk at the level of the individual enterprise; the distinction between risk management and speculation in international finance; the use of forwards, futures, options, swaps and other derivatives in the risk management process; the foreign investment and financing decision.

Textbook(s)

Madura, J, Hoque, A & Krishnamurti, C 2022, International financial management, 2nd edn, Cengage Learning, Australia (Asia Pacific Edition)

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
ECON 1007 Macroeconomics

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Preparatory 1 x 1 week
Lecture 2 hours x 10 weeks
Lecture (Virtual) 2 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial 1.5 hours x 8 weeks
Computer Practical (Finance Trading Lab) 1.5 hours x 2 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External 35 hours x NA
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Workshop 35 hours x NA

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Examination, Problem solving exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

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