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Module Title
LM Foreign Exchange and International Money Markets
School
Birmingham Business School
Department
Birmingham Business School
Module Code
07 29873
Module Lead
Dr. Samuel Fosu
Level
Masters Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
Only available to students on MSc Investments (Singapore)
Exclusions
Description
This module is about the markets for foreign exchange and other foreign financial assets. Different methods of determining foreign exchange rates are considered together with the reasons for variation in exchange rates. Some techniques of hedging foreign exchange risk are also considered.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
demonstrate how to perform a range of transactions on foreign exchange markets;
critically evaluate theories of foreign exchange rates and apply the theories;
predict the direction of change in foreign exchange rates;
critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of a range of techniques that are often used to reduce foreign exchange risk and apply the techniques.
Assessment
29873-01 : 3 Hour Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (75%)
29873-02 : 1 Hour Test : Class Test (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessments: a 1 hour test (25%) and a 3 hour exam (75%)
Reassessment: A 3 hour exam (100%)
