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Master of Science International Trade and Finance, Level 7, Zhejiang University of Technology, 2023/24 - Course Handbook
Welcome to the Course
This handbook provides you with the information you will need to complete your course. You should find it helpful when you first start, when you are preparing for assessments and at any time you need help or advice in connection with your studies here. You will also receive a Module Handbook for each module you study in your course.
The course team is looking forward to working with you this year, and we hope that your time studying with us at Leeds Beckett University is enjoyable. Please take advantage of everything the school and the university offer to ensure your success.
We look forward to getting to know you in the coming months.
Ms Julie Barnaby
Course Director
Leeds Beckett University
Professor Lin Sun
Deputy Dean of School of Economics
Zhejiang University of Technology
Dr. Mary Leung
Link Tutor
Leeds Beckett University
Dr. Jing Wen
Deputy Director of China-Britain Joint Education Program
Zhejiang University of Technology
Welcome to Leeds Business School! You are joining a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community dedicated to student experience, to education, to impactful research and to developing all of its members to their utmost potential.
On behalf of all our staff I would like to say how proud we are to have you with us, and how excited we are to engage with you throughout every stage of your learning journey.
Leeds Business School is an active choice, a choice to participate, to experience, to grow and to contribute - in an inspiring and digitally connected environment.
Our mission is to bring you closer to business, to industry and to the professions - through the way we teach, the flexibility of our offer, the courses we champion and the business leaders we showcase. It's about being work-ready and life-ready, with the enthusiasm, the competitive edge and the practical tools to thrive.
We are an International Business School with a significant number of international students and staff with drive towards sustainability and a mission to make a difference. The Leeds Business School plays an effective role in supporting small businesses, local economies and student entrepreneurship; we work closely with our suppliers and other anchor institutions to maximise our impact in the region; our focus is on creating an educational environment that supports and enables inclusive learning and creates opportunities for progression.
Welcome to business co-creation, not just business education. Welcome to Leeds Business School.
Professor George Lodorfos, Dean of School
Welcome to the School of Economics at the Zhejiang University of Technology. The School is proud to provide high quality teaching and learning and facilities to support your study. I wish you enjoy your time studying in Hangzhou, building new friendship and achieving highin your study. Welcome to Zhejiang University of Technology. Wish you every success in your studies
——Dr. Lin Sun, Deputy Dean of School of Economics
Key Contacts & Keeping in Touch
Dr. Jing Wen
Deputy Director of China-Britain Joint Education Program
School of Economics
Zhejiang University of Technology
Room A-307, Boyi Building,
Pingfeng Campus,
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
China.
Email: leedszj@zjut.edu.cn
Tel (Fax) 86-571-85290265
Dr. Jing Wen
Deputy Director of China-Britain Joint Education Program
School of Economics
Zhejiang University of Technology
Room A-307, Boyi Building,
Pingfeng Campus,
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
China.
Email: leedszj@zjut.edu.cn
Tel (Fax) 86-571-85290265
Dr Mary Leung
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Business School,
Rose Bowl 520, City Campus,
Leeds, West Yorkshire,
United Kingdom
Email: m.leung@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)113 81 26204
Dr. Jing Wen
Deputy Director of China-Britain Joint Education Program
School of Economics
Zhejiang University of Technology
Room A-307, Boyi Building,
Pingfeng Campus,
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
China.
Email: leedszj@zjut.edu.cn
Tel (Fax) 86-571-85290265
Ms Jill Buckle
Course Administrator
Leeds Business School
Leeds Beckett University,
Rose Bowl,
City Campus,
Leeds LS1 3HB,
United Kingdom
Email: economicsadminPG@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)113 8129211
Students have the opportunity of becoming an elected Course Representative working in a voluntary capacity with students, the Course Leader and members of the course team. Contact details of the Course Rep can be found in MyBeckett and China-Britain Joint Education Program Office.
Students in the Business School are supported by a team of Academic Librarians.
Please contact them using the email address: lbslibrary@leedsbeckett.ac.uk or web@zjut.edu.cn at Zhejiang University of Technology or visit http://www.lib.zjut.edu.cn/
Dr. Mary Leung
Principal Lecturer
Business Strategy, Operations & Enterprises
Leeds Business School
Rose Bowl,
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus, Leeds
United Kingdom
LS1 3HB
Email: m.leung@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)113 81 26204
Academic and administrative staff at Leeds Beckett University use your student email address to contact you. It is important that you check this account regularly. You can forward emails from your student email address to a preferred personal email address, however, quarantine and spam filters needed by Leeds Beckett University mean that emails sent from external email addresses may be delayed, blocked or deleted. It is therefore important that your student email address is the only email address that you use to contact Leeds Beckett University staff. Information on how to access your student email address can be found on the Library Student IT Support page (http://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/it_support/office365/outlook)
Please make sure that you inform your Course Administration team (both Leeds Beckett University and Zhejiang University of Technology) whenever you change your address and contact details. It is important that you also update your records yourself. You can do this via the My Account/Update my Data tab on MyBeckett. This will ensure we can always contact you in an emergency, and that you receive any important University communications that we may need to send you.
We will inform you of class activities and course notifications, including any cancellations. This will be done via course-based social network, email to student's email address, noticeboards, or via MyBeckett announcements.
For each module, the Module Handbook will include the preferred method of communicating general information about that module to you.
Timetable Information
The timetable information is available in http://www.cba.zjut.edu.cn/eco/jsp/ , and by QQ group and Wechat group.
Course Overview
There is a growing need for organisations and managers to engage effectively with the opportunities and challenges arising from the globalisation of the world economy. The movement of capital, people, services, products, and knowledge across national borders continues to grow and it is not only large multinational corporations who engage in international trade and finance.
As the World Trade Organisation stated in its World Trade Report, 2016 "today's increasingly interconnected global economy is transforming what is traded and who is trading. International trade has long been dominated by large companies. But thanks to dramatically reduced trade barriers, improved transportation links, information technologies, and the emergence of global value chains, many SMEs now have the potential to become successful global traders as well."
This course seeks to prepare graduates for a senior role within a company that trades internationally. The course combines technical/subject-specific knowledge with the development of skills related to working as a professional in internationally engaged companies.
The course covers key concepts and knowledge relating to international trade and finance, allowing a breadth of coverage across the discipline, accompanied by the possibility to also focus or specialise on a particular area of interest via the dissertation and/or option module.
The focus is on the development and sophistication of technical knowledge alongside the skills to apply that knowledge to current business problems and issues.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Learning Outcome |
1. To demonstrate a critical, ethical and reflective approach to the field of international trade and finance. |
2. To critically evaluate, synthesise and apply advanced and contemporary theories and techniques to a range of complex and open-ended issues, problems and situations in the field of international trade and finance. |
3. To apply with a degree of creativity and sophistication, intellectual, transferable and subject/professional skills to a range of complex and open-ended problems and situations in the field of international trade and finance. |
4. To evaluate and apply, with due regard to ethical considerations, research methodologies relevant to international trade and finance. |
5. To demonstrate originality in the application of theory and techniques, drawn from earlier studies, through the production of a significant piece of high level independent work. |
PG Certificate in International Trade and Finance | |
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PG Diploma in International Trade and Finance | |
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MSc International Trade and Finance | |
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Assessment & Feedback
The assessment balance and overall workload associated with this course are calculated from core modules and a sample of option module choices undertaken by a typical student. They have been reviewed and confirmed as representatives by the Course Director.
A standard module equates to 200 notional learning hours, which may be comprised of teaching, learning and assessment, placement activities and independent study. Modules may have more than one component of assessment.
The course is assessed predominantly by coursework, with some time-constrained examinations and practical assessments.
At the end of the course, students will produce a dissertation.
Please note the exam/assessment periods in the academic calendar and make sure that you are available during those periods. Further details of your schedule of examinations can be found on your timetable once the examination schedule is released. Coursework submission deadlines can normally be found on MyBeckett, on course noticeboards or in individual Module Handbooks/other module guides.
For reasonable adjustment of Zhejiang University of Technology please refer to the student handbook from Zhejiang University of Technology.
For assessment support, please contact Dr. Jing Wen at the earliest possible opportunity and send email to leedszj@zjut.edu.cn.It is important for your progression and achievement that you submit all work for all assignments in a timely manner. It is also important that you keep copies of all work submitted until after you have graduated. You should also keep any receipts confirming the submission of assignments. In the event of your submitted work being lost you may be required to produce a copy of the work and submission receipt. If you are unable to do so, your work will not be marked.
It is important to note that submitting all assignments is a requirement of your course. Should you experience extenuating circumstances which prevent you from submitting on time please make yourself aware of the Mitigation and Extenuating Circumstances process. Without any form of extenuating circumstances, standard penalties apply for late submission of assessed work. Full details of the penalties for late submission of course work are available in section 3 of the Academic Regulations at https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/our-university/public-information/academic-regulations/. Please check the penalties that apply to this course as some Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body requirements may mean that different penalties apply.
If you have been recommended 'flexibility around deadlines' as a reasonable adjustment in a Reasonable Adjustment Plan, your Course Administrator will be able to advise you of the process.
For assessment support, please contact Dr. Jing Wen at the earliest possible opportunity and send email to leedszj@zjut.edu.cn.
You may be required to submit your written work via Turnitin; further information on Turnitin is available here: https://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/it_support/mybeckett/turnitin
Assessed work will normally be returned with appropriate feedback within four weeks of your submission. Each Module Handbook will provide you with specific guidelines on how and when you will receive feedback on your assessments. All marks will be first marked by the module team and moderated by experienced academic staff before final approval by the external examiner. This is to ensure quality assurance is maintained within a reasonable time frame.
Feedback is delivered both orally in a classroom situation (e.g. in response to an analysis of a case study question) and through written commentary on formative and summative assessments. An increasing number of tutors employ "feed-forward" techniques such as examining exemplar good and bad past submissions against criteria in order to anticipate or eliminate misunderstandings of assessment tasks, and to enhance learning; a process is often related to formative assessments to further consolidate the student's understanding.
Assessment grids are included within each Module Handbook that allows the student to see where he/she stands in terms of the learning outcomes of a given assignment, and these are supplemented by annotations in the text of the assignment itself. The majority of coursework assessments are submitted via Turnitin, and so students are provided with annotated feedback and additional commentary on their scripts electronically.
Results from module assessments and decisions on progression to the next level of study (e.g., from Level 4 to Level 5 of an undergraduate degree) or awards (if you are in the final level i.e. Level 7) are available on the Results Online system: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/exams-assessments-and-awards/results-online/.
Results will appear in Results Online within five working days of the date of the Progression and Award Board meeting (the meeting where your end of level outcome will be decided) or the Module Board meeting (the meeting where modular outcomes are decided).
If you are unsure about when you might receive your results or have queries relating to your results, you should contact your Course Administrator: Ms Jill Buckle and Dr. Wen.
For the unforeseen problems with assessment, please contact Dr. Jing Wen at the earliest possible opportunity and send email to leedszj@zjut.edu.cn.
If you have not passed a module at the first attempt you will be eligible for re-assessment. See your Module Handbook for details of the relevant re-assessment process (e.g., whether it is coursework, an examination, a presentation or other form of assessment/when it will take place/what the deadline is). You will be advised of your options for re-assessment. You are advised to contact your Course Director, Course Administrator or Academic Advisor for any necessary clarification.
Details about our Appeals process can be found on the appeals web page.
Academic integrity means intellectual honesty and is part of good academic practice. Further information can be found on our academic integrity web page.
Teaching & Learning
A mix of lectures, tutorials and online resources is designed to encourage a community of learning which invites and enables all participants to engage in discussions, to be visible, valued and respected for their individual contributions.
The teaching and learning strategy to be used by each module is set out in the Module Specifications. Further to this, the MSc International Trade and Finance will utilise the opportunities offered by the experiential diversity of its intakes to enhance its students' learning experience.
The modules use a variety of methods; typically, each module will consist of a mix of tutorials, group and individual activities, workshops and case study analysis. Where appropriate, students will be given opportunities to relate the material covered to the organisational practices.
Modules at this level will be characterised not only by the inclusion of more advanced knowledge, but also by being more open-ended in the realistic situations in which students are required to identify and tackle problems. The progressive problem-solving philosophy, together with the complementary encouragement of independent learning, will shift the mix of work away from that done in class and towards that done outside.
Study at this level will leave students with a thorough understanding of academic research and the ability to transfer that research to real world applications and diverse and complex situations.
Modules
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer |
Economics of International Trade (20 credits) | Trade, Growth and Development (20 credits) |
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Management of International Finance (20 credits) | International Corporate Finance (20 credits) |
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International Trade Law (20 credits) | Electives (20 credits) Sustainable Finance |
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Dissertation (60 credits) |
Overall Workload | Level 7 |
Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 264 hours |
Independent Study | 1536 hours |
Placement | N/A |
High quality academic staff from Leeds Beckett University and Zhejiang University of Technology teach in this course. Details of Leeds Business School academic staff can be found on the Leeds Business School Website https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/leeds-business-school/. Details of the academic staff of School of Economics at Zhejiang University of Technology can be found on http://www.homepage.zjut.edu.cn/50/list.htm?wp_tw_orgId=77&wp_tw_orgName=%E7%BB%8F%E6%B5%8E%E5%AD%A6%E9%99%A2
Attendance & Absence
If you are considering withdrawal from your course you should speak to your personal tutor / academic advisor to discuss your reasons. If there is a problem, staff at your delivery provider or the University may be able to help. It may be possible to arrange suspension of studies from your course.
If you are considering withdrawing, permanently or temporarily, you must complete a withdrawal form, which you can obtain from the administrative staff at your delivery provider. This form must be submitted as soon as possible as withdrawals cannot normally be backdated. For further details see the Student Regulations.
International Students
Skills, Employability & Graduate Opportunities
The course offers opportunities for the student to develop:
- Think critically
- Use literature effectively
- Develop their distinctive thoughts through writing
- Listen, reflect on, understand, synthesise and engage with alternative views
This implies:
- the identification of relevant knowledge, understanding and skills for each module
- a selection of modules which provide a coherent education for students on MSc International Trade and Finance
The Course Specification outlines what work-related activities are associated with this course.
Students can use Beckett Careers which offers assistance in areas such as CV preparation and networking to assist with future career development.
The course aims to prepare students for a graduate role within a company that trades internationally and focuses on skills development alongside the acquisition of technical knowledge.
The Leeds Business School have a wide network of links with industry both regionally and further afield. Students are encouraged to engage in extra-curricular events such as guest lectures to broaden their outlook and develop business networks.
The course offers students the appropriate skills and technical knowledge to be a management professional involved in exporting, importing, and other commercial activities overseas. Students might want to extend their knowledge of international trade agreements, or they could be looking to secure employment for a company with a global reach. This course will give the students the expertise needed to unlock management opportunities with international organisations across a range of sectors. Upon graduate students could continue to pursue a research degree.
Learning Support
Dr Jing Wen
Course Secretary of Sino-UK Joint Education Program
College of Economics and Management
Zhejiang University of Technology
RoomA-307, Boyi Building,
Pingfeng Campus, Hangzhou, China
Postcode 310023
Tel (Fax) +86-571-85290265Your Academic Advisor will be an academic member of staff who teaches you on your course. Your Course Director will make sure that you are given the contact details of your Academic Advisor at the beginning of each year, usually in your course induction. Further details on the role of your Academic Advisor are available on the Academic Advisor web page.
The student advice hub team is available at http://www.xgb.zjut.edu.cn/xgb.do?jession=c16d7e763acfdd6b5e9bffe990ce416f
If you have any questions or problems with life at university, please send an e-mail to leedszj@zjut.edu.cn, or go to Wechat Official Account of School of Economics.
The service of Students' Union Advice is available at http://www.cba.zjut.edu.cn/eco/jsp/newsclass.jsp?wcId=29, and in Wechat Office Account of the course group.
Resources
Access to online learning materials and resources for every module is provided through MyBeckett https://my.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/?new_loc=%2Fultra%2Finstitution-page, a virtual learning environment, and you also have access to the resources and information of an up-to-date library.
Student Voice
We are committed to working in partnership with you and nominated Student Representatives to provide you with an inclusive, safe and engaging learning environment which is conducive to study for all our students and our staff. An important element of your time studying with us is your engagement in developing your learning. Your engagement and attendance on your course enables you to further your learning and supports your achievement, course completion and aspirations for the future. There is an expectation that students will attend, engage in their learning and submit on time for assessment. We provide support for you to maximise your time studying with us and to develop your learning, skills and abilities to support you in your chosen career path.
We seek active participation by all our students in the continuous enhancement of our courses and through our monitoring, annual review and enhancement processes. These are formal processes used by our University for assuring the academic standards and quality of your course and its continuous improvement. These processes utilise your feedback, External Examiners' reports, feedback from staff and others, data relating to student outcomes on the course and student surveys to reflect on areas of good practice and areas for further enhancement. We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys.
Course Representatives (Reps) at undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels are student volunteers who represent you in formal and informal meetings with the University, and follow up on actions that have occurred because of student feedback. You can become a Course Rep, volunteering to represent the views of your peers in order to improve students' academic experience.
In the first few weeks of your time at Leeds Beckett, your Course Director will facilitate an opportunity to appoint Course Reps on your course.
LBSU provides support, training and ongoing development for Course Reps and supports their engagement in enhancement activities throughout the academic year.
Being a Course Rep provides you with an opportunity to enhance your own learning and the development of relevant professional and employability skills alongside your studies. As a Course Rep you would play an important role in:
- Acting as a point of contact and advocate for students on your course and in supporting their active engagement.
- Gathering feedback from students on your course to inform enhancements to the quality of your course and the student experience.
- Facilitating good communication between students and staff on the course.
- Working with the Course Director, members of the course team and the Students' Union to enhance your course.
- Facilitating and engaging in meetings about your course; and
- Being an ambassador for your course.
Further information about being a Course Representative is available at:
We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys.
We are committed to providing a high quality experience for all our students. We welcome comments and compliments from students, and find them valuable for on-going improvements to our provision. Comments and compliments about your course can be raised with your course representative or directly with your personal tutor / academic advisor.
If you have a specific complaint about your course, you should initially follow the complaints procedure of your delivery provider.
If this does not resolve the matter, then you should make a formal complaint under the University's Student Complaints Procedure. Information about how to make a complaint, including the student complaints procedure and a complaints form, is available on the Students web pages.
General Information
Postgraduate Diploma in International Trade and Finance (120 credits)
Postgraduate Certificate in International Trade and Finance (60 credits)
Leeds Beckett University
Level 7 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, with 180 credit points at Level 7 of the Higher Education Credit Framework for England
School of Economics
Zhejiang University of Technology, Ping Feng Campus
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
China
Policies, Standards & Regulations
Academic Regulations (including assessment regulations) of Leeds Beckett University are available on our Academic Regulations web page (you will see a link to the China partner regulations, but the students also need to access LBU regulation)
There are no additional or non-standard regulations which relate to your course
The External Examiner assures that you are assessed fairly in relation to other students on the same course and also that the standard of your own award is comparable to similar courses taken by students in other higher education institutions within the UK. The External Examiner(s) provide an annual report for your course. External Examiner reports are available on our External Examiner Reports web page, which is accessible via the Course Information link on the Students home page.
The details of the External Examiner for this course are as follows:
Dr Joe Riordan
Senior Lecturer
University of Central Lancashire
Appendices
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