Module Study GuideAcademic Year 2021–2022MS60056International Trade Finance & InvestmentLevel: 6Credits: 20Academic Partner: UK College of Business and Computing (UKCBC)Table of contentsKey team contact details ……………………………………………………………………………. Error! Bookmark not defined.1 Module overview 4Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4Module summary content and aims ………………………………………………………………………… 4Learning outcomes to be assessed…………………………………………………………………………. 5Indicative Contact Hours ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 52 Assessment and feedback 6Summative assessment grid ………………………………………………………………………………….. 6Assessment brief including criteria mapped to learning outcomes ………………………………. 6Learning materials………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93 Things you need to know 10Engagement ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10Need help, just ask……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10Getting support for your studies ……………………………………………………………………………. 11Student support ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11Module evaluation – have your say!………………………………………………………………………. 11Key team contact details Module LeaderDr Mohammad Al MasudSubject Area & School/CollegeUKCBCEmail[email protected]PhoneLocationUKCBC Academic Support ManagerSobhi D’ CruzEmail[email protected]Phone020 8518 4994LocationUKCBC Liverpool street Campus Subject LibrarianLucyEmail[email protected]Phone020 8518 4994LocationUKCBC Director QAED & In charge forUWL partnership provisionNaga Sai DinavahiEmail[email protected]Phone020 8518 4994LocationUKCBC The Course Coordinator overseeing this module is Dr Rajini Chandraashekar, and can becontacted at [email protected]1 Module overviewIntroductionWe have introduced UWLFlex – our new, online, flexible learning platform.UWLFlex has been designed to complement face-to-face learning and build on our reputation forexcellence in teaching, learning and student support. We will be able to deliver a University experiencethat is more collaborative, active, and relevant for an increasingly digital world thus enabling us toprovide you with an improved student experience. UWLFlex will provide you with an enhanced range ofonline tools, to help facilitate your learning whether this takes place primarily on site or online.Module summary content and aimsWelcome to this Level 6 module: International Trade Finance and Investment. The weekly subjectscan be found on the Ulearn and Blackboard VLE. This is an exciting module which looks at the globalimportance of international financial markets, trade, and governance. With global trade expected toalmost triple by 2050 International Trade Finance and Investment will be the life blood of thisexpanding and fast paced global market. This module prepares students for today`s changinglandscape of international financial markets and institution.The aims of the module are to:Develop an in-depth understanding of WTO, trade agreements and trade investment completed byglobal financial outlook.Key Topics:• Trade, Standards, and Rights: Background Issues• The opening of markets; the integration of markets; and the protection of basic rights and standards• Free trade, investment, and fundamental rights: WTO; World Bank, and transnationalinvestment agreements• Trade, investment, and issues of sustainable development• Financial systems and regulations• Long- and short-term financing• Risk and return• OptionsExpectationsSpecific expectations students can have of tutors:Students can expect from tutors:• Constructive formative feedback on one assignment draft per assessment.• Lecture slides made available on Blackboard two days prior to lecture• Seminar activities made available on Blackboard two days prior to the first seminargroup session in a week• Assessment marks and summative feedback given within three working weeks fromthe assessment submission deadlineSpecific expectations tutors will have of students:Tutors expect that students:• Attend all classes and arrive at classes punctually• Read case studies provided prior to seminars and prepare answers to questions asper instructions given• Behave professionally in classes and not cause any disruption that may affect otherstudents’ learning.• Dress in a business-like manner for presentations.• Actively participate and engage in class activities• Inform tutor via email when not able to attend any classes• Communicate with tutors in a professional mannerAttempt all assessments by the submission deadline unless there are extenuatingcircumstances (in which case please contact your Course Leader)• Appointments can be made at mutually convenient times. Please e-mail for an appointmentoutside of normal class timesLearning outcomes to be assessedOn completion of the module students should be able to:• LO1: Explain the standards set by the GATT / World Trade Organization andcertain regional trade agreements.• LO2: Critically assess the impact of World Bank policies, investment treatiesbetween states, and agreements between multinational• LO3: Explain the regulations governing the financial system and assess itsimpacts on businesses.• LO4: Critically evaluate various finance theories and concepts and apply them in areal business context.• LO5: Critical analyse the risk return relationship and options.Indicative Contact Hours Teaching Contact Hours42 hoursIndependent Study Hours158 hoursTotal Learning Hours200 hours 2 Assessment and feedbackSummative assessment grid Threshold(if ProfessionalMethod ofSubmission& Date ofFeedback(refer to BB)Type ofAssessmentWordCount orequivalentPassMarkIndicativeSubmissionweekWeightingVia Turnitin.Within 15workingdays of thesubmissiondeadlineWrittenAssignment(IndividualReport)(LO1 – LO5)3,000+/- 10%N/A100%40Week 14 Body-PSRB applies) Assessment brief including criteria mapped tolearning outcomesAssessment Task:You are a junior consultant working for an international investment organisation. The firmhas some new prospective clients visiting the Head Office in London. Your manager, theHead of International Markets, is very keen to sign the clients but wants to improve theirunderstanding of international trade, finance, and investment matters.You are tasked with writing a comprehensive report on the following:Finance is considered as the life blood or the engine of growth for international tradeand development.a. Evaluate how the financial markets work to allocate capital within a domesticeconomy and internationally for trade, investment, and development purposes.b. Using an economy of your choice critically evaluate what are the key challenges thatcountry faces due to industrialisation and trade policies?Content Template:1. Title and Content Pages2. Executive Summary3. Background of Financial Markets4. Capital Allocation within Domestic Economy5. Capital Allocation within International M arkets6. Evaluation of an Economy of your choice7. Critical Evaluation of Challenges that the country faces due to Industrialisation and Trade Policies.8. Conclusion9. RecommendationsThis is an academic piece of work, you are expected to conduct extensive up-todate research, critically evaluating the content, and appropriately referencing thesources of information used.The report should be 3,000 words +/- 10% (excluding appendices).Weighting: 100%Submission: Week 14 and must be submitted to via Turnitin.Assessment Criteria and Marking Scheme: Marking scheme100-80%79-70%69-60%59-50%49-40%39-30%29-0%Justification andrationale forselecting economyOutstanding reasonfor selecting theeconomy and highlevel of discussion.Very goodreason made butwith low level ofdiscussion.Good justificationmade but withlow level ofdiscussion.Satisfactoryreason providedbut with low levelof discussion.Unclear reasonprovided and lowdiscussion.Incoherentreason providedand lowdiscussion.Confusing and/orIllogical reasonprovided.(10 marks)ContentKnowledge andunderstandingDemonstration ofknowledge,analysis ofrelevant materialand application ofknowledge andunderstandingExtensive andcomprehensive useof appropriate tradeor financial andInvestment theories,concepts, modelsand materials.Extensive display andapplication ofknowledge andunderstanding;presented in criticalform that exploresdata, information andideas from acomprehensive rangeof credible sources.Very wide andcomprehensiveuse of suitabletrade, financialand investmenttheories, models,concepts andmaterials. Verywide knowledge& understanding;presented incritical formatand includesexploration ofdata, ideas andinformation froma comprehensiverange of crediblesources.Broad and sounduse of relevantappropriatetrade, financialand investmenttheories, models,concepts andmaterials. Broadknowledge andunderstandingpresented incritical format,which exploresdata, informationand ideas from acomprehensiverange of crediblesources.Satisfactory useof relevant legalappropriatetrade, financialand investmentmodels, theoriesand materials.Satisfactoryknowledge andunderstandingpresented incritical form,which exploresdata, informationand ideas from acomprehensiverange of crediblesources.Limited use ofrelevant andappropriate trade,financial andInvestmentmodels, theoriesand materials.Limitedknowledge andunderstandingthat is presentedwith explorationand critique ofdata, Informationand ideas from acomprehensiverange of crediblesources.Poor knowledgeof the trade,finance andinvestmenttheories andmaterials. Poorknowledge andunderstanding;presented withexploration andcritique of data,Information andideas from acomprehensiverange ofcrediblesources.Failure todemonstrateknowledge of thetrade, financialand investmentmodels, theoriesand materials.Failure todemonstrateknowledge andunderstanding toexplore andcritique data,information andideas from acomprehensiverange of crediblesources.(35 marks)Level of analysis,synthesis andlogical flow ofargumentsQuality ofdiscussion,arguments,evaluation andsynthesisDemonstrates anexceptional level ofargument withcritical judgement inanalysis, evaluation,synthesis androbustapplication ofknowledge todiffering contextsDemonstrate avery good levelof argument withcriticaljudgement inanalysis,evaluation,synthesis, androbustapplicationknowledge todifferingcontexts.Demonstrates asound lev el ofargument withcriticaljudgement inanalysis,evaluation,synthesis androbustapplicationknowledge todifferingcontexts.Demonstrates asatisfactory lev elof argument withcriticaljudgement inanalysis,evaluation,synthesis androbustapplicationknowledge todifferingcontexts.Demonstrates aweak lev el ofargument withcritical judgementin analysis,evaluation, robustsynthesis andapplicationknowledge todiffering contexts.Demonstrates apoor lev el ofargument withcriticaljudgement inanalysis,evaluation,synthesis androbustapplicationknowledge todifferingcontexts.Failure topresentargument withcriticaljudgement oranalysis,evaluation,synthesis androbustapplicationknowledge todifferingcontexts.(25 marks )Organisation andstructureStructure ofanswer and useof correctsubject specificExceptionally clearstructure with anexecutive summaryaimed at explicitlyidentify the relevanttrade, finance andinvestment areas toVery good, clearstructure with anexecutivesummary aimedat explicitlyidentify therelevant trade,Good clearstructure with anexecutivesummary aimedat explicitlyidentify therelevant trade,Satisfactoryclear structurewith anexecutivesummary aimedat explicitlyidentify theUnclear structureWith an executivesummary aimedat explicitlyidentify thePoor structurewith anexecutivesummary aimedat explicitlyidentify therelevant trade,Failure toprovidean executivesummary aimedat explicitlyidentify the relev ant trade,finance andinvestment areasto be addressedsupported byanalysis in themain body andfirm conclusion ofthe areasdiscussed.terminologiesand languagebe addressedsupported byanalysis in the mainbody and firmconclusions of theareas discussed.finance andinvestment areasto be addressedsupported byanalysis in themain body andfirm conclusionof the areasdiscussed.finance andinvestment areasto be addressedsupported byanalysis in themain body andfirm conclusionof the areasdiscussed.relevant trade,finance andinvestment areasto be addressedsupported byanalysis in themain body andfirm conclusionof the areasdiscussed.finance andinvestment areasto be addressedsupported byanalysis in themain body andfirm conclusionof the areasdiscussed.relevant trade,finance andinvestment areasto be addressedsupported byanalysis in themain body andfirm conclusionof the areasdiscussed.(10 marks) For guidance on online submission of assignments, including how to submit and how to accessonline feedback, please refer to the UWL Blackboard student-help pages at:uwl.ac.uk/blackboardhelpLearning materialsThe reading list for this module is available on Ulearn and Blackboard in the module area andonline by searching UKCBC library. You may also access UWL’s uwl.rl.talis.com. This showsreal-time availability of books in the library and provides direct links to online resources,recommended by your lecturer.Remember to log into Ulearn and Blackboard daily to receive all the latest news andsupport available at your module sites!Subject guides (subject-guides-libguides) are also available on Ulearn to help you find relevantinformation for assignments, with contact details of the Academic Support Librarian for studentsstudying at UKCBC.Essential ReadingPaul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc J. Melitz (2018) International economics:theory and policy, 11th edition Pearson Education. Clarity ofexpression anddemonstration ofacademic writingskills(10 marks)Exceptional andprofessionalacademic writingability,demonstratingarticulate and fluentcommunication.Excellent spellingand grammar.A high lev el ofacademic writingability,demonstratingarticulate andfluentCommunication.Excellentspelling andgrammar.Very goodacademic writingability,demonstratingarticulate andfluentCommunication.Few spelling andgrammarmistakes.Satisfactoryacademic writingability,demonstratingclear and fluentcommunication.Some spellingand grammarmistakes.Poor academicwriting ability withpoorcommunication.Many spellingand grammarmistakes.Very pooracademic writingability with verycommunication.Excessivespelling andgrammarmistakes.Failure todemonstrateacademic writingability. Excessivespelling andgrammarmistakes.Use of literatureand quality ofreferencingAppropriateReferencingdemonstrated(10 marks)Exceptional rangeof backgroundreading withexcellentExcellentreferencingdemonstrated.Extensive rangeof backgroundreading withexcellent.Extensivereferencing.demonstrated.Very goodbackgroundreading withconsistent andappropriate.Very goodreferencingdemonstrated.Satisfactoryreferencingdemonstrated;mostlyappropriate.Poor andinappropriatereferencingdemonstrated.Very poorreferencedemonstrated..Failure toreference. Print ISBNs: PB: 9781292214870, 1292214872Recommended ReadingFrederic S. Mishkin, Stanley G. Eakins, (2012) Financial markets and institutions, 7thedition, Pearson Education. Print ISBN: 0273754440, 9780273754442Petros Mavroidis, (2012) Trade in goods: the GATT and the other WTO agreementsregulating trade in goods, Oxford. Print ISBN: 9780199657483, 0199657483John H. Barton, Judith L. Goldstein, Timothy E. Josling, Richard H. Steinberg, (2006)The evolution of the trade regime: politics, law, and economics of the GATT and theWTO, Princeton University PressPrint ISBN: 0691124507, 9780691124506John P. Lewis, Devesh Kapur, Richard Webb (1997) The World Bank: its first halfcentury, Brookings Institution. Print ISBN: 081575230X, 08157523423 Things you need to knowEngagementTeaching at UWL during the academic year 2020-21 will be conducted using the UWLFlex model andmay involve a range of on site and online teaching and learning activities. Whether you are engagingwith teaching and learning activities on site or via the UWL Virtual Learning Environment, we expectthe same level of commitment and engagement from you. If you are unable to attend scheduled onsite or online activities or complete activities in the time frames set out, you should let your tutorsknow. You should aim to stick to assessment deadlines; if you are concerned that you will not be ableto complete your assessments on time, you should talk to your tutors. Your engagement, whetheronline or on site, will be tracked and if we see that you are not engaging, we will get in contact withyou. However, we encourage you to let us know if you are struggling so we can work with you to findsolutions and get you back on track as soon as possible. Give yourself the best possible chance tosucceed by engaging with the full range of learning and teaching activities available to you.All students should refer to the Attendance and Engagement Monitoring Policy particularly if yourcourse is accredited by a professional body, or if you are an International student on a Tier-4visa, or a student on an Apprenticeship course which have additional requirements.Need help, just askThe University recognises that there are times when you may encounter difficulties duringyour course of study and provisions are made to help you. If you are struggling with meetingdeadlines please talk to us, whether it’s your course/module leader, personal tutor or anymember of staff, speak to them so they can get you the support you need to succeed. Youcan extend your deadline if you have a good reason why you are not able to submit a piece ofcoursework on time, apply for an extension before your deadline. A link for late submissionswill be available on Blackboard. You have to make an application to your Module Coordinatorfor any extension requirements. An extension will allow you an extra 10 working days. If anextension is not sufficient and circumstances beyond your control are preventing you fromcompleting your assessment, then you can, apply for further extension based on mitigationcircumstances and you are required to provide relevant evidence to support such request.Please remember late submission without extension or mitigation will result in penaltiesdepending on how late it is, see University Academic Regulations.You are reminded that the University applies penalties to students who commit an academicoffence, in which case the Academic Offences Regulations will be used to deal with any casesof academic misconduct including examination offences, plagiarism and other means ofcheating to obtain an advantage.You are encouraged to seek advice from the Student support services offered by UKCBCAdministration as well as Academic support teams. Please contact [email protected]Every class will select their class and course representatives who would coordinate on any ofyour learning issues and support you in your learning, in addition to the formal and informalsupport provided by UKCBC and UWL.You are expected to behave in line with UKCBC and UWL expectations, irrespective of whetheryour interactions with staff and other students are in person or online. As you will be engagingwith others online and a range of online materials, it is important to consider how to stay safeonline and ensure your communications are secure and appropriate. If you have any questionsabout how to manage your online UWL activities, please contact your module leader.If you have an issue about the module, you should speak to your Module Leader or CourseLeader informally in the first instance. Your Course Representative can also raise yourconcerns at Course Committees, which take place each semester. If you are unable toresolve it informally, you should refer to the Complaints Procedure which is outlined in thestudent handbook and consult the Students’ Union about it. The University aims to ensurethat issues are resolved informally as quickly as possible to have minimum impact on yourstudies.3.3 Getting support for your studiesThroughout your course of study, you will have access to a wide variety of sources of supportdepending on your individual circumstances and needs. Your first point of call for getting generalacademic support is your Personal Tutor. As well as approaching your Module Leader with anyquestions specifically related to your module and your Course Leader with questions on yourCourse, do contact your Personal Tutor or Apprenticeship Support Link Tutor for academicadvice in relation to your studies and your academic development.Apart from the University-wide support framework, which encompasses the Module Leaders,Course Leader, the Subject Librarian, and your Course Administrator, you will also have at yourdisposal the UWL Engagement Team. The Engagement Team offers One-to-One AcademicSupport opportunities and Academic Skills Workshops throughout the year, helping you todevelop skills relevant to your degree. Workshops include for instance Essay Planning andWriting; Critical Thinking; Reflective Writing; Group Work and Presentation Skills. Maths Supportand English Language Support opportunities are available too. Student supportIn addition to the support listed in the previous section, there is also more help offered by UWL StudentSupport Services. These are located in The Street at St Mary’s Road, Ealing campus, but offer drop-insessions at all UWL sites. They offer a wide range of support and advice services consisting of StudentAdvice, and Funding & Immigration advice; Careers; Counselling; Disability/Mental Health; Inter-faithAdvisor; Placement & Employment; Volunteering; Student Welfare; and Scholarships and Bursaries.3.4 Module evaluation – have your say!Towards the end of the module you will be invited to provide some anonymous feedback to theModule Leader through an online survey. This is your opportunity to give some direct feedback aboutthe module through a series of questions and free text. Your constructive feedback will help theModule Leader and teaching team to understand the module experience from your perspective andhelps inform the development of the module. At the end of the survey period, a response to the surveywill be available on Blackboard so that you can see exactly how your voice has been heard
