University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

From daily financial management to long term strategic decision making, a full understanding of international finance is essential for all business managers. This module begins with the international monetary frameworks and the conduct of monetary policies in major developed economies. An essential feature of international finance is the crucial role of foreign exchange rate when cross-border transactions and capital flows occur. The determination and forecast of exchange rates and their interdependence with interest rates is discussed, together with the international money and capital markets and capital flows. Recent decades saw an explosion of new derivative products to hedge risks and an understanding of basic derivatives such as options and future/forward is required of the modern business manager.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Lectures and seminars.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%


Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr X Chen
Module teaching staff: Dr Xing Chen
Module coordinator email xc38@st-andrews.ac.uk