UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5366 International banking and finance: Law and practice

Faculty of Law

LAW5366 International banking and finance: Law and practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW5366

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After LAW5366

No unit lists LAW5366 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: There are no specific prerequisites or co-requisites, but a sound knowledge of commercial law of at least one jurisdiction is desirable.

Overview

This unit examines the development, operation, and regulation of contemporary international financial system and markets. It also examines the transactions that are conducted within those financial markets, how the transactions are structured, the potential legal problems and how they can be overcome or managed.

The Australia Market is considered, as are the major markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The important areas of international financial regulation and policy concerning infrastructure, including capital adequacy, clearance and settlement, foreign exchange and payment systems are also examined.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5366.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Apply knowledge and understanding of recent developments in relation to international banking and finance law, regulation and practice with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning

  2. 2

    Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to international banking and finance law, regulation and practice

  3. 3

    Conduct research in international banking and finance law and regulation based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods

  4. 4

    Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to international banking and finance law and regulation.

Workload and teaching

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)

Where it fits

LAW5366 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Emmanuel Laryea

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5366?

LAW5366 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is LAW5366 offered?

LAW5366 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

Which majors and minors include LAW5366?

LAW5366 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Transnational economic regulation.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available