ECO-30037 - International Finance
Coordinator: Gabriella Legrenzi Room: 1.68 Tel: +44 1782 7 34362
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

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 students' 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 the characteristics of international financial markets.

Intended Learning Outcomes

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utilise and critically evaluate alternative concepts, theories and evidence in relation to the behaviour of exchange rates: 1

Study hours

20 hours lectures
4 hours tutorials
126 hours independent study and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 100%
Take-home assignment
A 2,000 word take-home assignment covering a mixture of numerical and conceptual problems in international finance to be submitted online. Assignment will be released in week 11 of the term and students will have approximately 1 week to submit.