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International Trade and Finance
Undergraduate | SWI-FIN30013 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
View information for 2020 course intakeUnpack the international financial system and apply theoretical concepts to current issues in international trade and finance. Develop informed written and verbal analysis of the challenges facing Australian government departments and businesses.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
International Trade and Finance
About this subject
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Apply theoretical concepts to current issues in international trade and finance analysis
- Offer solutions to current international issues based on constructive arguments developed using research from a variety of sources
- Engage in informed theoretical and applied technical analysis in international trade and financial issues
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to develop informed analysis of current international trade and finance challenges.
- International trade and the balance of payments
- Foreign exchange markets
- Determination and forecasting of exchange rates
- Foreign exchange risk management
- International Financial Markets
- Euromarkets and International Banking
This subject provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills required to understand, interpret and evaluate international trade and financial concepts of relevance to Australian businesses and government, and to relate this knowledge to current international trade and finance issues. Students will improve their employability skills by learning and understanding the role of the financial manager in the present international environment; they will understand the internationalisation of finance using different economic indicators; and will describe and apply economic, financial and institutional concepts that are required to function in the present international financial system.
- Assignment — Individual (20-30%)
- Quizzes — Individual (20-30%)
- Invigilated Exam — Individual (40-60%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
SWI-ECO10003 (Not currently available)
- USA-ECO12-Macroeconomics 1
- SWI-ECO20004-Macroeconomic Policy
SWI-ECO101 (Not currently available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
SWI-FIN310 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
- Other special requirement
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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