INTERNATIONAL FINANCE PROJECT - 2024/5

Module Overview

This is a compulsory module for the MSc International Financial Management Programme and MSc Investment Management. Being the final element of the Programme, it provides an opportunity to conduct a study on a finance-related situation and reflect on it. Students are expected to select a finance-related issue from a range of choices, conduct independent research and complete a report within a stipulated period. They will have the opportunity to consult with the Module Convenor while deciding on the business case that interests them. The research should be based on secondary data sources.

The students will have opportunity to understand the techniques essential in writing financial reports in the taught module “Cases in International Finance”. In addition, support sessions will be conducted by the module convenor to assist students to gain a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the report.

Module provider

Surrey Business School

Module Leader

YU Xinyu (SBS)

Number of Credits: 30

ECTS Credits: 15

Framework: FHEQ Level 7

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Crosses academic years

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

Cases in International Finance (MANM377)

Module content

Students will identify a topic area of interest that they wish to develop further through their project. This must be relevant to their programme of study. The module is largely based on self-directed study and research, which takes place during the summer.

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

None

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the achievements of the module’s learning outcomes.

 Summative assessment

The student is assessed on the basis of a project report including an executive summary. The assessment is designed to capture the ability of the students to design and execute a small piece of empirical research on an international finance topic and critically discuss and evaluate the research findings. All Projects are checked for plagiarism using an electronic plagiarism detection system.

Formative assessment and feedback

Students should build on the outcomes and feedback received in the Applied Cases in International Finance module and develop a project – using secondary research – that demonstrates the successful understanding of the module’s aims and outcomes. Additionally, the module offers a platform (via SurreyLearn) for students to give and receive feedback. Finally, weekly student feedback and consultation hours aim to provide additional feedback and assist students with the workload when necessary.

Module aims

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a finance-related issue
• Analyse a finance-related problem or opportunity in light of the insight gained from the context using appropriate finance tools
• Develop and apply relevant and robust research methodology and outline recommendations in a convincing manner

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The learning strategy is designed to develop the students’ ability to conduce and report independent research. It builds on the Cases in International Finance module, allowing students to gain experience of applying some of the principles and methods learned.

 

The learning and teaching methods include:

• Lecture


• Independent study

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: MANM376

Other information

This module is designed to allow students to develop knowledge, skills, and capacities particularly in the following areas:

Digital Capabilities:

This module offers students the opportunity to use statistical software to carry out data analysis and use word processing and reference generating software to prepare the report. Students will develop their digital capacities using these digital tools.

Employability:

This module asks students to select a finance-related issue, undertake independent research and complete a report within a stipulated period. Students will develop their transferable skills through the research process and report writing.

Resourcefulness & Resilience:

Students will further develop their problem-solving and decision-making skills by undertaking independent research. Consultation/Feedback sessions are designed to provide students with the opportunity to ask questions and deepen their understanding of finance.

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2024/5 academic year.