Capital Markets
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Concurrent pre-requisites :
A unit can be either completed prior to commencing study or taken at the same time.
Aims and objectives
This unit provides students with the skills and expertise to identify the different types of financial institutions which operate in the market. In addition, students learn about various sources of funds available within capital markets. The unit will also enhance student’s ability to identify financial problems, critically analyse them, use and interpret financial data and provide solutions to the financial problems.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the structure and mechanisms of Capital and Financial markets and understand the key functions of those markets.
2 Critically analyse the choices of financing method available to individuals, small business and corporations from short term to long term basis.
3 Apply and understand the problem solving skills to the operation of equity and debt markets, and demonstrate how conditions and prices are determined in major financial markets around the world.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Scheduled hours: Class (12 x 3 hours)
or
Scheduled hours: 6x6 hour blocks
Assessment
1. Assignment and Presentation (Group) 20-30%
2. Test (Individual) 20-30%
4. Final Exam (Individual) 40-60%
2. Test (Individual) 20-30%
4. Final Exam (Individual) 40-60%
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• The banking sector and non-bank financial intermediaries
• Regulation of financial intermediaries
• Sources of finance - short, medium and long term; international debt markets
• The share market as a source of equity for corporations
• Government debt, monetary policy and the payments system
• Interest rate determination and forecasting
• Interest rate risk management
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.