International Financial Management

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 6
• Convenor and tutor: Ellen Pei-yi Yu
• Prerequisities: Introduction to Accounting, Microeconomics for Business (Level 4), Quantitative Methods and Macroeconomics for Business
• Assessment: a mid-term test (30%) and unseen final three-hour examination (70%)

This module aims to provide the required conceptual framework for analysing the main financial management decisions of international firms. You will be able to extend the framework in domestic financial management to consider the different broad dimensions of international finance.

By the end of this modules, you will be able to:

• understand the key concepts of international finance
• understand the importance of the international monetary system
• understand the different topics related to international financial management such as risk, derivative tools and the FOREX
• demonstrate the required skills in analysing international financial concepts
• problem-solve exercises related to international finance.