BFC5916 International banking
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFC5916 International banking is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Suzhou
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Overview
Topics include the latest international banking regulatory concerns, geographic focus of banking in Europe, Asia and less developed economies; the European monetary system; Euromarkets; trade finance and trade facilitation agencies; country risk analysis.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Suzhou | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse characteristics of international banking and consider the rational of domestic banks to expand overseas by researching and applying topics that are generally outside the typical finance undergraduate curriculum
- 2
develop an understanding of the financial structure of countries and apply that understanding to a particular country to report potential international banking opportunities based on a country's current financial structure
- 3
research, evaluate and report on a current international banking issue
- 4
demonstrate an awareness of the complex and changing nature of Euro zone banking
- 5
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with international banking and finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFC5916.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Q Manual Copies of this manual can be purchased at the bookshop or accessed online.
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Piyadasa Edirisuriya
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFC5916?
BFC5916 has no prerequisites.
When is BFC5916 offered?
In 2021, BFC5916 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Suzhou.
How much work is BFC5916?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFC5916 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.