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Undergraduate CUR-BAN24-2021

Introduction to Financial Instruments and Markets

Gain a global perspective of how equity and debt work within the global financial markets. Highlight the need for ethics in the investment industry. Count the economic factors that impact credit risk, interest rates and market efficiency.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
  • 30 Aug 2021
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Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. compare the types of equity securities that companies can use to raise equity capital, and understand how share prices are determined
  2. contrast the characteristics of different types of debt securities and analyse different theories of interest rate determination and the relationship with the pricing of interest rate securities
  3. evaluate the importance of ethics within the financial markets and investment industry
  4. interpret internation financial economic theories in relation to financial instruments and markets, including the effect on calculation of financial instrument prices.
Topics covered
    • Market Organisation & Structure
    • Equity Securities
    • Equity Valuation
    • Market Efficiency & Technical Analysis
    • Ethics in the Investment Industry
    • Fixed Income Essentials
    • Debt Security Valuation
    • Term Structure & Interest Rate Dynamics
    • Interest Rate Risk
    • Credit Risk
Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-BAN23-Introduction to Finance Principles ;

Others

Note: Level 2 units normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 units or other relevant experience.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

An overview of global financial markets and the major instruments traded within those markets. The focus is on equity and debt markets. The importance of ethics within financial markets will also be discussed.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Group Project (35%)
  • Semester Test (20%)
  • Case Study (45%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate CUR-FIN-DEG-2020

Bachelor of Commerce Finance

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