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LS503D: FINANCING OF INTERNATIONAL SALES (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This course examines the most common methods of payment and finance in the context of international sale of goods. The particular issues selected will vary depending on current developments in the field. However, the indicative topics covered by the course are trade risks and the need for payment and finance options in the context of international sale of goods, bills of exchange, documentary letters of credit, demand guarantees, newly developed financing methods by technological innovation such as supply chain finance and invoice trading, and private international law issues surrounding international payments and finance.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Burcu Yuksel

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course examines the most common methods of payment and finance in the context of international sale of goods. The particular issues selected will vary depending on current developments in the field. However, the indicative topics covered by the course are trade risks and the need for payment and finance options in the context of international sale of goods, bills of exchange, documentary letters of credit, demand guarantees, newly developed financing methods by technological innovation such as supply chain finance and invoice trading, and private international law issues surrounding international payments and finance.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

2x Discussion board contributions (25% each)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Feedback

Students will be provided with feedback following each discussion board contribution. As well as short videos explaining the marking and assessment criteria.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Students will be provided with feedback following each discussion board contribution. As well as short videos explaining the marking and assessment criteria.

Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Oral Exam

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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