1.

BASIC ACADEMIC SKILLS

Code Lecture Rate

FOU104 Ms. Anna Lovesa

1/5
Subject Contents

1. Critically analyze and assess arguments presented in academic and business texts.

2. Formulate coherent arguments that use evidence to develop and support a position.

3. Apply the strategies required to conduct a comprehensive academic research

process and ethically use the selected information for assignments.

4. Prepare written texts which follow appropriate academic style, are structured
according to the genre requirements, and are accurately referenced based on
internationally-recognized formats (APA7).

5. Plan, structure, and deliver effective oral presentations.

6. Apply in practical learning situations a wide range of soft skills and strategies
necessary for success in the academic and business environment in order to work
effectively as individuals and collaboratively with others.

Prescribed Textbook

UniStep Academic Skills Guide (University of Western Sydney, 2007)

Communication in the workplace (Cheesebro et al., 2010)

Business communication - building critical skills (Braun et al., 2016)

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Quiz Every week, up to 5-10 questions 10 N Individual

per quiz
Group project Task 1: Annotated bibliography 35 N Group
(5%)

Task 2: Group essay (15%)

Task 3: Group presentation (15%)

Individual Task 1: Poster presentation (10%) 25 N Individual

Project
Task 2: Report (15%)

Course Task 1: Capstone project (15%) 30 N Individual

reflection
Task 2: Reflective essay (15%)

2. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

Code Lecture Rate

MAR101 Ms. Nguyen Thu Huong

1.5/5
Subject Contents

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying philosophy of the marketing

concept and its strategic importance for business.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key marketing concepts and how they are
applied within a business context.

3. Show an ability to analyse marketing situation critically, offer marketing solutions and
justify and support recommendations with marketing theory and examples from
industry.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between goods and services,

consumers and business markets and the implications to marketers managing these
varied businesses.
5. Demonstrate capability in written and oral communication and analytical skills in a
marketing context.

Prescribed Textbook

Kotler, P., & Armstrong, G. (2018). Principles of Marketing (16th ed.). Pearson
International Edition , ISBN 0131273124

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Pre-class Quiz Weekly prior to class 15 N Individual

Reflective Essay 3 reflective essays, each 5% 15 N Individual

Group Weekly Weekly recording videos by 15 N Group

Videos group

Group Report 2000-word group report on how a 25 N Group

and Presentation chosen brand apply theory of this
course into their marketing
activities.

Groups are required to present

the key points and findings of
their reports.

Final Exam 80-minute comprehensive exam. 30 N Individual

There will be multiple choice
questions, short answer
questions and/or case study
analysis. Closed-book exam

3. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

Code Lecture Rate

 ECO101 Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoang Anh
1.5/5
Subject contents

1. Explain and apply key economics concepts appropriately.

2. Construct sound economic arguments in terms of these concepts.

3. Apply simple economic models to the analysis of relevant economic issues.

4. Apply economic reasoning to make deductions about market behavior.

5. Explain and evaluate the likely effects of government economic policy.

Prescribed Textbook

Mankiw, N. G. (2022). Principles of Economics (Asia ed./9th ed.). Cengage.

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Pre-class Quiz Weekly right in the class, before 15 N Individual

the new lecture.

Wrap-up Quiz Weekly right in the class, after 15 N Individual

finish the lecture.

Micro Project 2500-word group report. 20 N Group

As a group of 5-7 students, you

will present your research,
analysis, and recommendations
in a 10-15 minute presentation.

Macro Project 3000-word group report. 20 N Group

As a group of 5-7 students, you

will present your research,
 analysis, and recommendations
in a 10-15 minute presentation

Final Exam 120-minute examination and 30 N Individual

consists of multiple-choice and/or
short answer/essay questions.
Closed-book exam.

4. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT.

Code Lecture Rate

MAN101 Mr. Ho Tuan Vinh

1.5/5
Subject contents

1. Have basic knowledge of management theory.

2. Understand about the role of managers and how effective managers work.

3. Situate any management act within the overall administrative process from planning
to control.

4. Relate management to the administrative specialties/functions of finance, marketing,

operations management and human resource management, both in the firm and in the
undergraduate program.

5. Comprehend the relation between management and governance of the firm.

6. Be able to assimilate and discuss articles and information about business and
management.

Prescribed Textbook

Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. K. (2018). Management. New York, NY: Pearson
Education.

Assessment
 Type Length Percent Threshold Task

In-class Quiz Weekly right in the class, before 15 N Individual

the new lecture.

Wrap-up Quiz Weekly after finish the lecture. 15 N Individual

Pre-recorded Each team (of maximum 5-6 15 N Group

videos & In-class students) will be required to make
review a video recording reproducing, in
their own words, the key points of
the assigned readings for each
session (2-11) and upload it to E-
learning before each session. All
team members must speak in the
videos.

In-class group In this activity, students are 20 N Group

activities required to demonstrate their
understanding and application of
the session’s topics and/or their
application of relevant case
studies. Activities may vary:
group presentations, debates,
discussions, Cases studies, etc

Final Exam 120-minute examination and 35 N Individual

consists of multiple-choice and/or
short answer/essay questions.
Closed-book exam or Open-book
exam based on the instructor.

5. PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING
 Code Lecture Rate

ACC201 Dr. Eng Wan

2/5
Subject contents

1. Explain the role of accounting in business.

2. Understand the meanings of key accounting terms.

3. Identify and understand the use of different accounting records.

4. Outline key accounting principles and standards.

5. Complete analysis charts and record transaction details from journal to ledger.

6. Interpret and make simple corrections to a trial balance.

7. Explain the difference between cash and accrual accounting methods.

8. Construct basic financial statements.

9. Analyze and interpret financial statements.

Prescribed Textbook

Weygandt J.J., Kimmel P.D., & KiesoD.E. (2015). Accounting Principles (12thed.). John
Wiley & Son (Asia) Pte Ltd. International student version.

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Pre-class Online 09 online quizzes BEFORE the 5 N Individual

Quiz session in class, students do
these at homework
(Individual)Each quiz contains 15
Multiple-choice questions. Time
for each quiz is 60 minutes.

Post-class Online 10 online quizzes AFTER the 10 N Individual

Quiz session in class, students do
these at homeworkEach quiz
contains 15 Multiple-choice
questions. Time for each quiz is
60 minutes.

Tutorial test 10 Tutorial tests are challenge 20 N Group

exercises and problem questions
to be answered in class.

Integrated Group Students will be divided into 10 N Group

assignment groups of 5-6 students and give
solutions to different case study
activities.

Mid-term Exam True/False: 20 Questions and 20 N Individual

Multiple choices: 40 Questions.
75-minute exam

Final Exam 120-minute examination and 35 N Individual

consists of multiple-choice and/or
short answer/essay questions.
Closed-book exam.

6. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Code Lecture Rate

MAR201 Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Minh Thu

1.5/5
Subject contents

1. Understand the concept of consumer behavior, the role and function of consumer
behavior within the discipline of marketing.
2. Understand external influences on consumer behavior such as culture and
referencegroups of family, household, and social class. And apply such knowledge to
designmarketing strategies

3. Understand the internal influences on consumer decision making, including

perception,learning, memory, motives, personality, emotions, and attitudes. And apply
suchknowledge to design marketing strategies.

4. Understand consumer decision making process, then explore how marketers can
usethis process to increase consumer product knowledge. And apply such knowledge
todesign marketing strategies.

Prescribed Textbook

Mothersbaugh, D., Hawkins, D. I., & Kleiser, S. B. (2016). ConsumerBehavior: Building

Marketing Strategy (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Chapter There will be 15 chapters for 15 N Group

Prepareation presentation. All team (team of 5-6
(Group assigned students) have to prepare
Weekly clips at home and upload to e-
Recordinhg learning system beforecoming to the
Videos) class.

Class In-class quiz: 15% 15 N Individual

participation
In-class discussion: get bonus
marks for your chapter preparation.

Reflective 3 individual reflective assignments. 15 N Individual

Essay Each assignment will have 1 to 2
short-answeredquestions. Students
will finish at home and submit on E-
learning. The word limit for
 eachanswer is 200-250 words. (only
counted 2 highest out of 3 essays)

Group Report 20 minutes presentation (10%) and 20 N Group

a written report of 2000 words (10%)

Final Exam 75 or 90-minute examination and 35 N Individual

consists of multiple-choice and
essay questions. Open-book exam.

7. STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS

Code Lecture Rate

MAT102 Dr. Vo Duc Hoang Vu

2.5/5
Subject contents

1. Visualize and statistically describe data, including discussion of tables, charts and
basic measures of central tendency and variability.

2. Understand common probability distributions, particularly the Normal distribution, and

how to calculate and interpret the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a
distribution.

3. Understand sampling distributions, biased and unbiased estimates, and the Central
Limit Theorem.

4. Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for population means and determine the
appropriate sample size to obtain a confidence interval.

5. Understand the principles of hypothesis testing and hypothesis testing to test a mean
or variance.

6. Use regression analysis to predict the value of a dependent variable.

7. Understand some applications of statistics in business.

8. Perform statistical analysis operations using statistics software like Mega

Stat/R/Stata.

Prescribed Textbook

Doane, D. P. & Seward, L. E. (2016). Applied Statistics in Business and Economics

(5th ed.). McGraw Hill International Edition

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

In-class Quiz This assessment is conducted via 15 N Individual

online quizzes in class. The
assessment consists of 10 multiple-
choice questions lasting 15 minutes.

There are 11 quizzes during the

course; each quiz is corresponding
to a chapter in the textbook (chapter
2 to chapter 12)

After-class Same with assessment 1. There are 15 N Individual

Quiz 11 online quizzes after the class;
each quiz is corresponding to a
chapter in the textbook (chapter 2 to
chapter 12)

In-class group The class will be grouped into 10 30 N Group

activities groups. Each group, with 4 to 5
(Group report students, will be assigned a topic to
and study and present in the class. The
presentation) objective of this assessment is to
encourage students in doing
research in groups and
 communicate their results in an oral
presentation. After that, they are
required to submit the written report
to E-learning.

Final Exam 120-minute exam and consists of 40 N Individual

multiple-choice. Open-book exam.

8. BUSINESS LAW

Code Lecture Rate

BUS301 Dr. Le Hung Long

2.75/5
Subject contents

1. Gain an enhanced understanding of legal rules and ethical constraints.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the features of Australian legal systems, including

a comparison with Vietnamese law.

3. Improve analytical problem solving and ethical decision making skills.

4. Obtain the knowledge of legal concepts in business.

5. Find/consult competent counsel and determine how advice should be incorporated

into business decisions.

Prescribed Textbook

Business Law: Text and Cases by Clarkson et al, 14th Edition (2018). (may be
changed)

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Quiz Quizzes will be multiple choice, 10 N Individual
true/false, and/or short answer.
There will be 4 quizzes given
through the semester, the grades
will be on the highest 3 quizzes (the
lowest quiz grade will be dropped).
The quizzes will test the student’s
knowledge on the subject matter
and given the first 10 minutes of the
class, and/or at any time during the
class.

Essay Problem 1,500 – 1,700 words for the essay. 20 N Individual

Question

Group Detailed Slides and 25 minutes 30 N Group

Presentation (including Q&A) presentation.
Students will be divided in groups to
present daily textbook chapters to
the class or possibly do a research
assignment on a topic approved by
the lecturer early in the trimester.

Final exam 120 minutes. You will have a final 40 N Individual

examination with any variety of
question types such as multiple -
choice, true/false, short essay, and
problem solving. The exam may be
open or closed book (usually open-
book)

9. MARKETING RESEARCH

Code Lecture Rate

 MAR201 Dr. Huynh Ba Chan Nhu
3/5
Code Lecture Rate

MAR201 Other
2.5/5
Subject contents

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the scope and function of marketing research in

marketing decision making.

2. Identify and apply the key steps involved in conducting a market research project.

3. Design a scientific and analytical approach to the study of consumers and markets.

4. Interpret and apply basic statistical procedures for analysis and reporting to
assist marketing decision making.

5. Appreciate the importance of different types of information to marketing

decision making.

6. Develop an awareness of contemporary development and technology application in

market research.

Prescribed Textbook

Burns, Veeck and Bush (Eighth Edition), Marketing Research, Pearson OR Burns
& Veeck, Bush (Eighth Edition), Marketing Research eBook, Pearson (via
http://www.pearson.com.au/9781292153278)

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Prior to class An online quiz consisting of 15 15 N Individual

Quiz multiple choice questions will be run
at the beginning of the lesson,
covering textbook. You will have 25
minutes to complete each quiz.

After class An online quiz consisting of 15 15 N Individual

Quiz multiple choice questions will be
run at the end of the lesson,
covering textbook, lecture and
tutorial. You will have 25 minutes
to complete each quiz

Pre-recorded A video of 15’ presentation in group. 15 N Group

video Student groups of 4-5 members
will be formed during the tutorial
sessions. Each group will work
on the research project separately

Research 3,000 words. In the research 20 N Group

Report project, (assuming that the
students have been assigned the
research project and have already
carried out data collection),
student teams would need to
carry out the data analysis,
writing a research report of the key
findings and marketing
implementations.

Final Exam This will be a closed-book two- 35 N Individual

hour exam covering all topics.
The examination will consist of
both theoretical and application-
type questions. Examination
questions will cover materials
 from the text, lectures, cases,
tutorials, practicals and project-
work.

Part of the examination may

require you to analyse SPSS
outputs. Lectures may include
examinable material not included in
texts. (make sure you participate in
five SPSS labs during the course to
know how to use and read the data
from SPSS)

10. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Code Lecture Rate

BUS302 Mr. Adam Briffett

2/5
Subject contents

1. Understand history and developments in international business and globalisation.

2. Demonstrate basic knowledge about international trade and international business.

3. Understand the critical interdependence of functional business activities in creating a

successful international business.

4. Appraise with increased competence the opportunities and threats arising from the
international business environment.

5. Develop an understanding of how to formulate an international business strategy and

its implementation through activities.

6. Identify and explore new and emerging issues in international business.

Prescribed Textbook

International Business (11th ed.). Hill, C., et al. (2017). McGraw-Hill

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Prior to class True/False, Multiple Choice. 10-15 15 N Individual

Quiz minutes. Total 10 quizzes. Doing in
class

Wrap-Up Quiz True/False, Multiple Choice. 10-15 15 N Individual

minutes. Total 10 quizzes. Doing at
home.

Weekly case 10-15 minutes. Students will be 10 N Group

study assigned a session in advance for
presentations their weekly group presentation.
This is an opportunity for students
to apply the theory for that chapter
to a relevant case study. Students
are encouraged to find their own
case study from current affairs and
developments in global business.

Group report Task 1: Pre-recorded video: Groups 30 N Group

and are required to make a video
presentations recording the 1st draft of the
presentation. All team members
must speak in the video. 15 - 20
minutes (3-5 min/team member)

Task 2: Live presentation: In-class

presentation, 20 minutes + 10
minutes for Q&A
 Task 3: Group written report: 4000 ±
10% words. The report is an in-
depth analysis of the MNC, its
business operation and its
international business strategy.

Final exam 120 minutes. You will have a final 30 N Individual

examination with any variety of
question types such as multiple -
choice, true/false, short essay, and
problem solving. The exam is
closed-book one

11. CORPORATE FINANCE

Code Lecture Rate

FIN201 Dr. Tu Thi Kim Thoa

3/5
Subject contents

1. Be familiar with the basic financial decision making and valuation concepts.

2. Understand and solve problems involving financial mathematics so as to be able to

use appropriate tools to assist in managing an organization.

3. Be able to evaluate different types of securities.

4. Have developed critical skills in analysing capital budgeting projects.

5. Be able to evaluate a corporate's financial position and capital and project

investment strategy for the future to maximize the Present Value of the Firm.

6. Understand the relationship between risk and return, and be able to estimate the
cost of capital using alternative and approp riate methods.
7. Understand the firm’s capital structure, relevant theory, and its limitations.

8. Have developed oral presentation skills.

9. Be able to select subsequent finance courses.

Prescribed Textbook

Ross, S., Westerfield, R., Jaffe, Corporate Finance (11th ed.)

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Class Class attendance and participation 5 N Individual

participation includes coming to class prepared
and discussion and on time, taking part in class
discussions (this involves
listening/reading as well as
writing/speaking and completing all
in-class activities), asking
questions, contributing your
knowledge and insights in
whatever form is appropriate, and
striving to make all your
contributions excellent

72-Hour Take- Students are allocated into groups. 20 N Group

home Evidence of group’s meeting is
Exercises enclosed at the end of the
submission. Each student’
contributions to the completion of
the group questions will be
assessed by other team members
and mentioned in the group’s
submissions. The groups will have
 up to 72 hours, after the lecture, to
complete the exercises and submit
them to the system.

Post-class The post-class online quizzes will 25 N Individual

Online be in the form of 10-16 multiple-
Quizzes choice questions and basis
reasoning questions which are
uploaded on Elearning with
specified due dates. The online
quizzes are compulsory and must
be fully completed. If missing any
quiz can be considered not
completed, that may result in failure
of the course.

Written Groups of 4 or 5 students will be 20 N Group

analysis and assigned by lecturers and each
presentation group will be assigned with specific
topic for analysis and
presentation. Each group will
organize and record the
presentation on their own. The
oral presentation will be recorded
and uploaded in the Youtube
while the written report with the link
of the video is submitted on
Elearning by the set due date.

Final exam 120 minutes. Analytical Calculations 30 N Individual

& Written Answers based on
Required Readings, Lectures, and
Case Studies covered in relevant
chapters. The final exam will test
 on Learning Outcomes 6-9 and
Chapters 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 26,
and 28 of Ross, Westerfield & Jaffe,
11th Edition.

12. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT]

Code Lecture Rate

MAN301 Dr. Truong Nu To Giang

2/5
Subject contents

1. Explain the main functions of human resource management

2. Critically analyze key human resource management issues and their impact on the
employment relationship.

3. Apply relevant conceptual knowledge to solve practical problems in human resource

management.

4. Synthesize the key functions of HRM theory to form an integrated approach to

human resource management.

5. Demonstrate effective information literacy and writing skills in written assignments.

Prescribed Textbook

Gaining a Competitive Advantage, Noe et al. (2019), 11th ed. The McGraw Hill
Companies, Inc.

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

In-class Quiz 10 minutes. 15 MCQs. Only 15 N Individual

 counting for 10/11 highest quizzes

Wrap-Up Quiz 20 minutes. 25 MCQs. Only 15 N Individual

counting for 10/11 highest quizzes

Project and In- 01 written-research group project 25 N Group

class and 02 practical assignments
assignments

Participation Contribution during the sesmester 10 N Group

will be counted to evaluate this
assessment’s score. (raising hands
to ask or answer questions, ....)

Tip: Giơ tay hơn 60 lần cho 12 buổi

tỉ lệ được 10 đ assessment này

Final report Students are required to deliver an 35 N Individual

individual in-depth
research/analysis about topics
designated by the lecturers. 10
pages maximum for the main
content

13. ELECTIVE STAGE 1 SUBJECT: Choose based on your demands.

14. FINANCING ENTERPRISES.

Code Lecture Rate

BUSM1010 Dr. Le Thi Phuong Vy

2.5/5
Subject Content

- Enterprise Structures
- Financial statement interpretation

- Sources of finance

- Financial statement decision making

- The overall macroeconomic environment of a nation

- Economic indicators for enterprise success

- Enterprises and the macroeconomic policy environment

Assessment

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Quiz a. Online homework, weekly quiz 30 N Individual

(10%) in 10 minutes (Easy)

b. Mid-term online quiz (20%) in 60

minutes (Easy)

Numerical 5 mathematics and analysis 20 N Group

Problem questions with 1500 words
Solving (Medium)

Final Exam 30 MCQs + 10 short essay in 2 50 Y Individual

hours (Medium hard)

Prescribed Textbook

Bakry, W (ed.) 2020, Financing enterprises, 2nd edn, Pearson, Melbourne, Australia.

Important Note.

Final exam has a threshold, if you fail to reach 23/50 score for the exam, it results in fail
in the subject regardless of your high grades on other assessments. So be careful
when studying this unit.

15. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS

 Code Lecture Rate

ECON1003 Dr. Pham Quoc Hung/ Phan Thi My

Hanh 2.5/5
Subject Contents

- Australian financial institutions

- Equity markets
- Time value of money
- Short- and long-term debt markets
- Foreign exchange markets
- Derivatives markets

Prescribed Textbook

Viney, C & Phillips, PJ 2019, Financial institutions, instruments and markets, 9th edn,
McGraw-Hill, Sydney.

Assessments

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Quiz 10 quizzes overall every week, each 20 20 N Individual

minutes - 5/10 online quizzes must be
attempted to have met the requirements
for completing this assessment task
(Easy)

Presentation Text-book case allocated for each 15 N Group

group with 10 minutes presentation
(Easy)

Essay Essay about comparing one element of 15 N Individual

Australia financial markets with
allocated country and then draw
lessons for Vietnam, total 500 words
 (Medium)

Final Exam 2 hours (Medium hard) 50 N Individual

16. ENTERPRISE, INNOVATION AND MARKETS.

Code Lecture Rate

ECON1003 Dr. Huynh Quang Minh

2.5/5
Subject Content

- Dimensions of innovation

- Linking creativity, innovation, and Entrepreneurship

- The Marketing environment and Marketing mix

- Identifying customers by segmentation, targeting and positioning

- Economics, demand, and Supply

- Economic decisions and perfect Competition

- Imperfect Competition and Monopoly

- Entrepreneurs and business markets

- The entrepreneurial process

Prescribed Textbook

Garlin, F, Hayek, J, Mariyani-Squire, E & Spanjaard, D (comp) 2018, 200911 Enterprise

innovation and markets, 5th edn, John Wiley and Sons Australia Pty Limited, Milton
Queensland 4064, Australia.

Assessments.
 Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Portfolio 1,000 words equivalency (2 Tasks, each 30 N Individual

15%, session 4 and session 8) (Medium)

Report 3,500 words (Medium) 30 N Group

Final Exam 2 hours (Medium) 40 N Individual

17. WORKING IN PROFESSIONS.

Code Lecture Rate

BUSM2041 Ms. Le Cong Thien

3/5
Subject Content

1. The meaning of work and the global labour environment.

2. Communication and the workforce in relation to small, medium and large enterprises.

3. Employability skills and attributes required by business professionals.

4. The professions:

- Diversity of the accounting profession

- The finance professional
- Property profession
- Financial advice profession
- Diversity and change in economics professions

5. Use of technology in the professions.

6. Legislative requirements and the role of professional bodies.

7. Professional ethics in business.

8. Organizing work life balance.

9. Evaluating and assessing career options.

Prescribed Texts

Working in Professions - Custom Publication for Western Sydney University Course

Code 200914. Prepared by Krishan Prasad, McGraw-Hill Education, 2018.

Assessments

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task

Professional Part 1: Summary 1,200 30 N Group (but presentation

Task words (20%) with 4 In-depth calculated the grade
appendices (so overall report individually)
up to 5,000 words). (Medium)

Part 2: Presentation 15
minutes (10%) (Medium)

Portfolio Part 1: 1,500- 2,000 words 40 N Individual

equivalency x 12 portfolios,
need to do every week (total:
18,000 - 24,000 words for 12
weeks)

Final portfolio 2,000 words to

summary week 1-9 with 4 in-
depth appendices (up to
4,000-5,000 words in total)

Reflection Part 1: 11 evidence 30 N Individual

submission

Part 2: 1,000 words final

reflection + 4 in-depth
 appendices (up to 2,000-
3,000 words)

18. INTERNATIONAL FINANCE.

Code Lecture Rate

ECON3014 Dr. Vu Viet Quang

3/5
Subject Contents

- Models of exchange rate determination and Balance of payments

- Foreign exchange Risk and management

- The Eurocurrency market

- Parity and market efficiency

- Multinational Corporations & Foreign direct investment

- Short-term and long-term international financing

- International banking

- Financial Crisis management

- Country Risk management

- Financial real case studies

Prescribed Textbook

Eiteman, D.K, Stonehill, A.I. & Mofett, M.H (2016) Multinational Business Finance
(14e), Global Edition.

Assessments
 Type Length Percent Threshold Group Task

Presentation Weekly 10- minute 10 N Individual

presentation
(Medium)

Mid-term 90 minutes (Medium 30 N Individual

hard)

Final Exam 2 hours (Medium 60 N Individual

hard)

19. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MODELLING

Code Lecture Rate

ECON3006 Dr. Vu Viet Quang / Doan Anh Tuan

3.5/5
Subject contents

1. Econometrics and testing economic hypotheses. What should an econometrics

report contain?

2. The probability foundations of econometrics.

3. Point estimation in the classical linear econometric model; least squares and
likelihood criteria.

4. Hypothesis testing: the Wald, Lagrange multiplier and likelihood ratio tests.

5. Model diagnostics; heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, model specification testing.

6. Generalised least squares, feasible generalised least squares including

autocorrelated errors.
7. Dealing with binary independent variables.

8. Instrumental variable methods.

9. Model discrimination testing; nested tests and testing linear restrictions; non-nested
tests.

Prescribed Textbook

Wooldridge, JM, Wadud, Mand Lye, J 2017, Introductory econometrics, Asia-Pacific

edn, Cengage Learning.

Assessments

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Mid-term 90 minutes (Medium hard) 20 N Individual

Research project Up to 3,000 words (Medium 20 N Group

hard)

Practical 12 quizzes in totals but only 10 N Individual

exercises counted 6 highest (Easy)

Final Exam 20 MCQs + 2 deep analysis 50 N Individual

questions in 3 hours (Hard)

20. DERIVATIVES

Code Lecture Rate

ECON3003 Dr. Pham Thi Anh Thu

3.5/5
Subject contents

- Options, futures, and forwards Overview

- Mechanics of futures and forward markets

- Interest rate mathematics and analysis

- Forward and futures price analysis

- Hedging strategies

- Interest rate derivatives

- FRAs and swaps

- Option market structure and mechanics

- Option strategies

- Option pricing Models

Prescribed Textbook

Hull, J 2014, Fundamentals of Futures and option markets, 8th edn, Pearson, Harlow,
Essex.

Assessments

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Diagnostic examination 40 minutes (Medium) 10 N Individual

Portfolio 10 minutes (Medium) 15 N Individual

Mid-term 1 hour (Medium hard) 25 N Individual

Final Exam 2 hours (Hard) 50 N Individual

21. INNOVATION, ENTERPRISES AND SOCIETY

Code Lecture Rate

 BUSM3028 Peter Michael Saram
3/5
Subject contents

1. Innovation at the business and social enterprise level.

2. Financing new and growing business and social enterprises.

3. The economic and social drivers and effects of innovation.

- Oligopoly power, cost competition, differences in productivity and interactions

between corporations and small competitive firms.

- The economic and social and cultural effects of long-term technical development and
technical change.

4. Innovation, public policy and the institutions of science.

- Innovation clusters and networks.

- Strategy and communication for innovation.

- Linking innovation, public policy and science.

5. Financial innovations in context.

- The causes and effects of innovation in financial products.

- Innovation at the macro systems level: changing and creating societies to address or
avert global social and environmental crises.

Prescribed Textbook

No prescribed textbook, follow lecture materials.

Assessments.

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Report 1,500 words (Medium hard) 30 N Individual

Presentation Task 1: In-class group debate on an 20 N Group

allocated topic. (10%) (Medium hard)

Task 2: Presentation (choosing from a range

of formats) on another topic. (20%) (Medium
hard)

Final Exam 2 hours (Medium hard) 50 N Individual

22. BANK MANAGEMENT

Code Lecture Rate

FINC3001 Dr. Le Trung Thanh

3.5/5
Subject contents

1. Banks and the financial services industry

2. Risks of financial institutions

3. Interest rate risk measurement

4. Managing interest rate risk

5. Market risk

6. Credit risk

7. Liquidity risk

8. Liability and liquidity management

9. Capital management and adequacy

Prescribed Textbook

Lange, H, Saunders, A & Cornett, MM 2015, Financial institutions management, 4th

edn, McGraw-Hill, North Ryde.

Assessments

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Presentation 20 minutes (Medium) 20 N Group

Quiz 10 quizzes, total 5 hours (Easy) 30 N Individual

Final Exam 2 hours (Medium hard) 50 N Individual

23. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Code Lecture Rate

FINC3008 Dr. Phung Thai Minh Trang / Nguyen

Thi Tuyet Nhung & Phung Duc Nam 4/5
(Emergency)

Subject contents

1. Risk versus return trade-off, analysis and valuation of securities.

2. Portfolio performance evaluation.

3. Managing portfolios.

4. Efficient markets.

5. Empirical evidence on security returns.

6. Theory of active portfolio management.

7. Capital Asset Pricing Model.

Prescribed Textbook

Reilly, FK, Brown, KC, Lamba, A & Elston, F 2020, Investment analysis & portfolio
management: Asia-Pacific edition, Cengage Learning, South Melbourne, Vic.

Assessments

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Presentation 10 minutes every week 20 N Group

(Medium)

Mid-term 90 minutes (Medium hard) 30 N Individual

Final Exam 2 hours (Hard) 50 Y Individual

Important notes

There is a threshold for this subject in the final exam. You will need to achieve at least
40% of the marks to pass the unit, else resulting in fail regardless of other high
assessments’ scores.

24. SECURITY ANALYSIS AND BUSINESS VALUATION

Code Lecture Rate

FINC3015 Dr. Phan Thu Hien & Vo Hong Duc

4/5
1. Overview of valuation.

2. Analysis of the industry structure and operational strategies of a particular business.

3. Forecasting and valuing cash flows.

4. Business and security risk analysis.

5. Estimating the required rates of return for a business.

6. Computation of the firm’s cost of capital.

7. Apply various valuation models to assess and value a business.

8. Assess a company's future prospects.

9. Relative valuation using market comparables.

10. Strategic options: evaluating strategic opportunities.

Presribed Textbook

Titman, S & Martin, J 2014, Valuation: The Art and Science of Corporate Investment
Decisions (3e). Pearson Higher Ed USA.

Assessments.

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Research report 2000 words (Medium hard) 20 N Group

Mid-term 90 minutes (Medium hard) 30 N Individual

Final Exam 2 hours (Hard) 50 N Individual

25. ECONOMICS AND FINANCE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT

Code Lecture Rate

ECON3007 Dr. Pham Tiet Huy (Super nice)

3.75/5
Subject content

After an introduction to engaged research, students will choose a particular problem in

an industry or community setting and develop solutions that are beneficial to the
industry partner as well as based on state-of-the-art knowledge in the discipline.
Students will work alone or in groups depending on the problem to be solved and will
provide a concise and comprehensive report for the industry partner. Throughout the
project, students will keep a reflective learning journal.

Assessments

Type Length Percent Threshold Task

Project 1,500 words (Medium) 20 N Group

Proposal

Project Presentation Project report - group will be 50 N Group

Report face to face (or using Zoom/other remote
platforms) delivery to industry partners
(Medium hard)

Project Report - written report with

maximum word limit of 5,000 words
(Medium hard)

Reflective 2,000 words (Medium) 30 N Individual

Journal