Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Topics include history of international banking; international financial system and its major players; regulations and interaction with public policy; world debt; foreign exchange markets; lending and investment criteria; the Australian international banking sector.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• develop skills in understanding of the role of international banking within the international financial, derivatives and regulatory markets
• develop an international banking perspective by contrasting different banking and finance systems in other countries
• develop an ability to work in a team by completing a group report that requires a written synthesis of the contributions of team members and presentation of the report in the class
• develop oral presentation skills by participation in discussions during tutorials
• develop academic skills by preparing an individual assignment based on empirical studies that requires research using the web and print reference materials.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (3 hours): 40%

Contact hours

3 hours per week