School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 20%, EX 80% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical and practical tools to understand and work in a multi-currency professional environment. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, students should develop understanding of: (i) Foreign exchange markets; (ii) Determinants of exchange rates; (iii) Assessing and managing risks in foreign exchange markets; (iv) Origins and effects of financial crises. Skills: Numeracy (T/A) Analytical ability (F/A) Writing skills (A) Time management (F/A) Use of IT, notably for information gathering (F/A). Content: (i) Foreign exchange markets and balance of payments; (ii) International portfolio theory and diversification; (iii) International parities; (iv) Macroeconomic models of FX; (v) Forecasting FX; (vi) Managing FX risk; (vii) Managing interest rate risk; (viii) Theoretical models of currency crises. |
| Programme availability: |
MN50321 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Economics
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