Modules Offered in Semester II, 2009/2010

Faculty of Business , Economics & Policy Studies

Module Code

Module Name

Business Statistics
Information System Concepts
Corporate Communication
Challenging Leadership
Creativity and Innovation in Business
Proactive Leadership
Operation and Production Management
Financial Management
Management Information Systems
Human Resource Management
Leadership
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
Small Economies and Globalisation
Applied Environment Economics
Financial Economics
Issues in Economic Development
International Trade and Finance
Islamic Economics and Finance
Brunei and the World
Understanding Social Policy
Study of Public Policy
Public Policy Analysis
Advanced Research Methods
Financial Economics
Financial Economics
Islamic Economics and Finance
Issues in Economic Development
Financial Management
Leadership

Type of Module

Degree Core
Degree Core
Faculty Compulsory Breadth
Breadth
Breadth
Core
Core
Core
Core
Option
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Major Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Breadth
Breadth
Core
Core
Core
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option
Option

Modular Credits

4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3

 

Module Code
Module Title

Type of Module

Modular Credits
Student Workload
Contact hours for timetabling
Prerequisite
Anti-requisite
BE-5303
International Trade and Finance
Option
4
8 hours
3 hours
None
None

Aims/ Objectives/ Rationale:


This module is the study of the mechanisms of international trade and finance, economic effects of trade policies and payment systems and an evaluation of current and present policies and adopted by different countries. An in-depth analysis of international economic concepts and ideas will allow the students to develop the ability to reason objectively about international economic issues. It will aid them in judging what kinds of decisions, policies, and behaviour are sensible from an international perspective.

Module Content:

  • Theory of Comparative Advantage
  • Tariff Regimes
  • Non-Tariff Trade Barriers
  • Regional Trade Arrangements
  • Exchange Rate
  • Balance of Payments
  • Open Economy Macro-Economic Policies

 

Assessment

Examination:
Coursework:

Essay
Midterm tests

          
 
60%
40%

20 %
20%