BFX5860 International study program in banking and finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFX5860 International study program in banking and finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFX5860
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFX5860
No unit lists BFX5860 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
The unit is designed to impart an understanding and appreciation of the current issues underlying the International area of finance, and to develop a practical understanding of the markets and the financial techniques used within the markets. To encourage research techniques for a specialised topic within the financial markets area. To develop a practical understanding and appreciation of cultural differences within the area of international banking and finance through an overseas visitation program.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for BFX5860.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
become skilled in understanding the history and structure of International banking and financial markets
- 2
acquire an understanding of the theories and usage of International foreign exchange markets
- 3
develop a practical understanding and appreciation of cultural differences within the area of international banking and finance through an overseas visitation program
- 4
develop a set of academic skills which include the ability to work independently, evaluate academic papers in terms of the application of finance theories to the International financial markets, search the web and to submit assignments on time
- 5
develop excellent oral and written communication skills to be able to analyse case studies and to lead/participate in groups from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
Workload and teaching
- 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 this manual can be purchased at the bookshop or accessed online at URL: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/publications/qmanual/qmanual.pdf.
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).
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFX5860?
BFX5860 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BFX5860 offered?
BFX5860 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is BFX5860?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFX5860 have an exam?
No. BFX5860 has 1 assessment task and no exam.