| Unit name | International Economics and Finance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0098 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Abraham |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
ECONM1011 Macroeconomics; ECONM1022 Econometrics |
| Co-requisites |
Nil |
| School/department | School of Economics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The international markets have become very important for any organization and companies with ambition to be competitive in the global market. The aim of this course is to provide to students the essential knowledge of the international markets and covers topics including balance of payments, exchange rates, goods and financial flows across countries, and sovereign debt crises.
This unit aims to provide students with both theoretical foundations of the topics as well as applications to current events related to currencies, financial situations of countries, and trade deals.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how and why the trade volume in international markets grow, including some detailed measurement details where such issues are important for understanding the system.
2. Analyse and evaluate theories of international macroeconomics and finance, discussing their strengths and weaknesses and in which situations they can be relied upon to provide useful understanding of how the international markets work.
3. Synthesise economic theory and empirical analysis to draw consequences for both government policy makers / regulators and for firms.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions such as online teaching for large and small group, face-to-face small group classes (where possible) and interactive learning activities
Coursework (25%)
Exam (3 hours) (75%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
