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MN50321: International finance

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 20%, EX 80%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
This unit aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical and practical tools to understand and work in a multi-currency professional environment.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit, students should develop understanding of:
(i) Foreign exchange markets;
(ii) Determinants of exchange rates;
(iii) Assessing and managing risks in foreign exchange markets;
(iv) Origins and effects of financial crises.

Skills:
Numeracy (T/A)
Analytical ability (F/A)
Writing skills (A)
Time management (F/A)
Use of IT, notably for information gathering (F/A).

Content:
(i) Foreign exchange markets and balance of payments;
(ii) International portfolio theory and diversification;
(iii) International parities;
(iv) Macroeconomic models of FX;
(v) Forecasting FX;
(vi) Managing FX risk;
(vii) Managing interest rate risk;
(viii) Theoretical models of currency crises.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN50321 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Economics School of Management
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.