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 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for BFC5916. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
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
- Seminars24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Q Manual Copies of this manual can be purchased at the bookshop or accessed online.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Silvio Contessi
- Dr Sergio de Holanda Rocha
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFC5916?
BFC5916 has no prerequisites.
When is BFC5916 offered?
In 2024, BFC5916 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Caulfield.
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?
No. BFC5916 has 1 assessment task and no exam.