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BFF5916 · International banking

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2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Banking and Finance

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

Topics include the latest international banking regulatory concerns, geographic focus of banking in Europe, Asia and less developed economies; the European monetary system; Euromarkets; trade finance and trade facilitation agencies; country risk analysis.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
CaulfieldSecond semesterFlexible (FLEXIBLE)
CaulfieldFirst semesterFlexible (FLEXIBLE)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
11 - ExerciseExercise20%
22 - Quiz / TestQuiz / Test40%
33 - ArtefactArtefact10%
44 - WrittenWritten30%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

prohibitions

Learning outcomes

  1. analyse characteristics of international banking and consider the rational of domestic banks to expand overseas by researching and applying topics that are generally outside the typical finance undergraduate curriculum
  2. develop an understanding of the financial structure of countries and apply that understanding to a particular country to report potential international banking opportunities based on a country's current financial structure
  3. research, evaluate and report on a current international banking issue
  4. demonstrate an awareness of the complex and changing nature of Euro zone banking
  5. apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with international banking and finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF5916.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

ActivityDuration
Seminars24 hours
Tutorials12 hours
Assessments

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