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<p>This course is designed to give students an insight into the role that financial markets and institutions play in the Australian economy. It includes functions of international financial markets and institutions, evolution of the Australian financial system, the functions the Reserve Bank of Australia, cash and debt, equity, foreign exchange and derivative markets together with risk management.</p>
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<p>•A modern financial system: an overview<br>
•Money markets<br>
•Bond ( or debt) markets<br>
•Stock( equity ) markets<br>
•Foreign exchange markets<br>
•Derivative markets<br>
•Risk management strategies.</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 course is designed to give students an insight into the role that financial markets and institutions play in the Australian economy. It includes functions of international financial markets and institutions, evolution of the Australian financial system, the functions the Reserve Bank of Australia, cash and debt, equity, foreign exchange and derivative markets together with risk management.</p>
Unit content
<p>•A modern financial system: an overview<br> •Money markets<br> •Bond ( or debt) markets<br> •Stock( equity ) markets<br> •Foreign exchange markets<br> •Derivative markets<br> •Risk management strategies.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091901 - Economics
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bueco2622">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of "BUECO1507" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO1509" target="_blank">BUECO1509</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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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K1
<p>Distinguish the economic functions of financial instruments, markets, institutions and the Reserve Bank of Australia</p>
K2
<p>Examine the developments and challenges facing Australian and international financial systems</p>
K3
<p>Recognise the types of risks in corporate financial management</p>
K4
<p>Identify the main characteristics of the major financial instruments issued by the private and public sectors of the economy</p>
K5
<p>Appraise the principles of hedging strategies</p>
S1
<p>Analyse the different functions of financial instruments, financial markets and institutions on corporate financial management</p>
S2
<p>Identify and explain the financial institutions and their role in the capital markets</p>
S3
<p>Apply established financial mathematical concepts to determine the price of marketable financial instruments</p>
S4
<p>Apply hedging strategies to manage interest rate, foreign exchange and share price risk</p>
A1
<p>Evaluate and critically analyse the impact of government and central bank decisions on the Australian financial system</p>
A2
<p>Estimate how changing economic activity will impact the Australian financial system</p>
A3
<p>Use initiative and judgement when analysing media articles/programmes related to financial market economics</p>
Assessment
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<p>Calculations and problem solving; Written paragraph type explanations.</p>
<p>Mid-term test</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A2
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<p>Individual application activities to develop and enhance knowledge and skills in financial market economics</p>
<p>Written assignment or case study</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Calculations and problem solving; Written paragraph type explanations</p>
<p>Written Examination</p>
<p>50-70%</p>
K1, K3, K4, K5, S1, S3, S4, A1, A2
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>
FedTASK
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
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.
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:
091901 - Economics
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bueco2622">View unit fees</a>
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