UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BFF3331 International banking and finance

Faculty of Business and Economics

BFF3331 International banking and finance is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFF2401, BFW2401 or BFC3170.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.

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Requisites

After BFF3331

No unit lists BFF3331 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

Topics include the growth and structure of international banking, the international monetary system, foreign exchange rates and markets, country risk, the Euro and Eurocurrency debt markets, international equities markets and funds management, international trade and trade finance, and future trends, regulation and technology in international banking.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
First semester (Fully flex)CaulfieldFlexible
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    40%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    understand the structure and operations of international banking

  2. 2

    appreciate the development and operations of the international monetary system

  3. 3

    determine foreign exchange rates and their markets

  4. 4

    evaluate country risk

  5. 5

    demonstrate an awareness of the complex nature of the Euro and Eurocurrency markets

  6. 6

    analyse the growth of the international equities and fund management

  7. 7

    consider international trade finance alternatives

  8. 8

    research, evaluate and report on a current international banking issue

  9. 9

    apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with international finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF3331.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Lectures24 hours
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • 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. 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

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).

Where it fits

BFF3331 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Kym Brown

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BFF3331?

You need BFF2401, BFW2401 or BFC3170 before you enrol.

When is BFF3331 offered?

In 2020, BFF3331 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is BFF3331?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BFF3331 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include BFF3331?

BFF3331 is part of Banking and finance.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Banking and Finance
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021