The environments surrounding the financial markets have been changing as boundaries between the traditional industry sectors disappear and competition becomes increasingly global. Accordingly, it has become more important to understand the profits and risks faced by investors and savers interacting through financial markets, as well as the strategies that can be adopted for controlling and better managing these profits and risks. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the financial markets and
instruments such that students can gain an understanding of the issues of profits and risks.
This course examines the key concepts of financial markets and instruments as well as their operation. The course also discusses the analytical techniques and practical tools to use each instrument for economic management. Topics covered include the roles and determinants of interest rates, fixed income securities markets, equity markets, foreign exchange markets, and option markets.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate a working knowledge of financial terms and concepts
- analyse how financial markets and instruments operate and how they can be used to achieve economic objectives
- understand and criticaly engage in profits and risks faced by investors and strategies to control these profits and risks
- demonstrate the ability to think independently, reflectively and analytically for work in regulating the financial sector, financial institutions or various areas of government
Indicative Assessment
- Assignments (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Mid-term examination (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final examination (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
The course consists of 12 weeks of lectures (3 hours per week) these also include computer lab and problem solving sessions throughout semester.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
Sanders, A. and Cornett, M.M. (2015), Financial Markets and Institutions (6th ed.), McGraw Hill.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4560 | Standard Rate |
| 2023 | $3600 |
Grandfathered Rate*
*continuing students in nominated programs only. See fee website |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5820 |
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