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Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
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BUECO2301 - Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
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Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
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<p>This unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of financial markets, financial institutions, and the digital revolution in finance. It gives students grounding in how financial markets operate and also the ability to critically apply knowledge and decision-making skills to address real world problems and issues arising in financial markets. Students will gain insights into evolving digital technologies and innovations and their disruptive impact on traditional business models and financial markets.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Introduction to financial markets and digital innovations<br>
2. The payment system<br>
3. Financial intermediaries<br>
4. Short term financial markets<br>
5. Long term financial markets<br>
6. Monetary policy and interest rates<br>
7. Foreign exchange and global capital markets<br>
8. Risk evaluation and management<br>
9. Regulation of financial institutions<br>
10. Digital innovations in financial markets</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of financial markets, financial institutions, and the digital revolution in finance. It gives students grounding in how financial markets operate and also the ability to critically apply knowledge and decision-making skills to address real world problems and issues arising in financial markets. Students will gain insights into evolving digital technologies and innovations and their disruptive impact on traditional business models and financial markets.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Introduction to financial markets and digital innovations<br> 2. The payment system<br> 3. Financial intermediaries<br> 4. Short term financial markets<br> 5. Long term financial markets<br> 6. Monetary policy and interest rates<br> 7. Foreign exchange and global capital markets<br> 8. Risk evaluation and management<br> 9. Regulation of financial institutions<br> 10. Digital innovations in financial markets</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
081101 - Banking and Finance
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bueco2301">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1000" target="_blank">BUACC1000</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1508" target="_blank">BUACC1508</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO1300" target="_blank">BUECO1300</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO1509" target="_blank">BUECO1509</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC3722" target="_blank">BUACC3722</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO2622" target="_blank">BUECO2622</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain the key concepts, theories, and regulatory frameworks governing financial markets, institutions, and instruments — including their risk and return characteristics — in both domestic and international contexts.</p>
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<p>Analyse the applications of evolving digital technologies and fintech in financial markets, and exercise professional judgement to solve problems and ethical challenges arising from digital transformation.</p>
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<p>Critically evaluate financial theories and empirical evidence to analyse key market developments and develop well-reasoned recommendations.</p>
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<p>Produce reports and presentations of academic standard that communicate complex financial ideas effectively to diverse audiences, drawing on finance theory and empirical evidence.</p>
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<p>Apply financial market knowledge and skills across diverse business environments with self-reflection and accountability in professional practice.</p>
Assessment
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<p>First review of selected topics </p>
<p>Mid-term test</p>
<p>10%-30%</p>
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<p>Group assignment related to financial markets and digital innovations</p>
<p>Written assignment and oral presentation</p>
<p>30%-50%</p>
3, 4, 5
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<p>A comprehensive review of the unit materials as the final exam to demonstrate an understanding of financial markets, investment principles, and digital innovations in finance</p>
<p>Final exam - invigilated</p>
<p>30%-40%</p>
1, 2, 3, 5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
081101 - Banking and Finance
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bueco2301">View unit fees</a>
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