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International Financial Management (FNCE90016)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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Balance of payments analysis, foreign exchange markets and terminology, international financial markets and international banking, international investments and portfolio allocation, measuring and managing foreign exchange exposure, international capital budgeting and counting risk analysis, international corporate financing decisions.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Explain the basic finance concepts of risk, return, diversification and investment decisions;
  • Explain the basic terminology and operation of foreign exchange markets;
  • Analyse the unique problems and opportunities associated with managing multinational corporations;
  • Discuss the problems and opportunities faced by managers of multinational corporations;
  • Apply the appropriate techniques and concepts to solve problems in international capital budgeting, currency exposure management, raising foreign debt and equity, and overseas financial investments;
  • Examine the linkages between domestic and international financial markets and explain their implications for managers and investors.

Generic skills

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Oral communication
  • Written communication
  • Collaborative learning
  • Problem solving
  • Team work
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Application of theory to practice
  • Critical thinking
  • Synthesis of data and other information
  • Evaluation of data and other information
  • Using computer software
  • Accessing data and other information from a range of sources

Last updated: 10 November 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:

Option 1

Admission into or selection of one of the following:

  • MC-FINANCE Master of Finance
  • MC-FINENH Master of Finance (Enhanced)
  • MC-MGMTAFN Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)
  • 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-MGMTFIN Master of Management (Finance)

Option 2

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FNCE90060 Financial Management
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 10 November 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written assignment

  • 2000 words (equivalent)
From Week 8 to Week 1020%

Mid-semester examination

  • 1 hours
Mid semester20%

End-of-semester examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period60%

Last updated: 10 November 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJames Brugler
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThree hours of classes per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022
  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorQi Zeng
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThree hours of classes per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

Time commitment details

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester

Last updated: 10 November 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Finance
    CourseMaster of Management (Accounting and Finance)
    CourseMaster of Management (Finance)
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 10 November 2023