MPE707 - International Banking and Finance
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Xuan Nguyen Trimester 2: Ha Vu |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 3 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit will provide participants with the ability to identify the major issues associated with the globalisation of financial markets and to understand the functions and latest developments of the international financial and banking systems. Topics include internationalisation of banking and finance, foreign exchange markets and the balance of payment accounts, international parity conditions, the international monetary system, exchange rate arrangements and government intervention, the roles of cryptocurrencies, foreign exchange derivatives, foreign exchange exposure and management, international banking and global financial markets and country risk analysis and debt crisis.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain key features of global financial, monetary and banking systems. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply theoretical concepts in analysing the behaviour of foreign exchange markets. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Evaluate information and undertake transactions in foreign exchange markets. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Explain and manage the risks associated with uncertainty in financial markets to maximise profit. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Critically evaluate and reflect upon complex trading decisions to enhance performance. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 3000 words | 40% | Week 9 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written | 2 hours | 60% | End-of-unit assessment period. |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment task to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MPE707 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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