BFF5230 Global financial markets
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF5230 Global financial markets is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for BFF5230. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before BFF5230
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFF5230
No unit lists BFF5230 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6001, B6003, B6011, B6020, B6036, B6037, B6039, B6043, B6044, B6050 or S6001 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit provides insights into the functioning of financial markets in a global context. You will learn how to analyse the balance of payments of a country, and will study how different corporate governance features around the world have an impact on financial markets. You will be introduced to the role of central banks in providing stability to financial markets. From there, you will explore how financial markets actually operate in the real world, focusing on regulation as well as how and where securities (debt, equity, and derivatives) are traded, and how various market types differ from one another in practice. Finally, you will learn about financial crises and global risk.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for BFF5230.
Assessment
- Exercise15%
- Quiz / Test25%
- Examination60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse the structure of global financial markets
- 2
evaluate the impact of international securities and tax law on international financial markets
- 3
evaluate academic papers in terms of the application of finance theories to the international financial markets
- 4
demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of global financial markets, their products and appropriateness for the investor.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 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
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF5230?
BFF5230 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFF5230 offered?
BFF5230 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is BFF5230?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF5230 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.