International Finance

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• how the exchange rate system operated during the different regimes
• determinants of foreign exchange rate and interpret the impact of economic events on foreign exchange rate
• forecasting foreign exchange rates with international parity conditions

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• demonstrate competence generally in numerical analysis and problem solving
• demonstrate effective written communication

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• demonstrate competence in the analysis of, and quantitative calculations relating to, international finance
• demonstrate key understanding of international finance and the risk involved in conducting financial transactions across borders

Foreign Exchange Markets

Balance of Payment

Interest Rate Parity

Purchasing Power Parity

International Equity and Debt Markets

International CAPM

Cross-border Valuation

Weekly lectures will provide an overview of the main issues arising in the module.

Weekly classes will supplement the lectures which will support student learning by providing opportunities for students to attempt, and gain feedback on, numerical and problem-solving exercises. Students will also have the opportunity for both directed and non-directed independent reading.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Multiple choice Test

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Feedback will be provided in the session.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.