Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
ECO-20007 Finance IECO-20042 Introduction to Econometrics
This module examines the structure and operation of the foreign exchange market, analysing FOREX derivatives and arbitrage possibilities in the FOREX. The module will also introduce different theoretical and empirical models aimed at explaining how exchange rates react to changes in macro-economic fundamentals.
Aims
The aim of this module is to extend and develop student's understanding of international finance. The module will familiarise students with the structure of the foreign exchange market, the determinants of the foreign exchange rate and characteristics of international financial markets.
Intended Learning Outcomes
20 hours lectures4 hours tutorials 123 hours independent study2 hours exam1 hour online test
Description of Module Assessment
1: Seen Exam weighted 70%Take-away examTake-away exam which will be available on KLE for 24-hours to answer and submit your answer via Turnitin File. Although students have been given significant time to complete this exam script, we expect most students to spend no more than 3 hours to complete and submit their answers via Turnitin (with a maximum of 2000 words). Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible.
2: Online Tasks weighted 30%50 minutes on line testA 50 minutes on-line test covering a mixture of numerical and conceptual problems in international finance.