This is an integrative offering in comparative general management. The students receive a comprehensive overview of the field of international finance so that they become aware of international market structures, the main trends in their development, and the principal problems facing participants in the international markets. The course covers topics such as European capital markets, international money management, treasury management, and foreign exchange. Tutorials and Lectures Tutorials are a significant academic component of the Oxford program. Centered around a topic previously assigned by the tutor, a typical tutorial is taken by a trio of students who assume the intellectual initiative.
Students attend lectures by the course leaders who are experienced participants in the marketplace.
The lecture format enhances both the practical content of the courses and the process of cultural transfer. In both courses, students select topics for detailed study. Researched in small groups and under the direction of an Oxford tutor, projects normally involve international comparative studies with students gathering some of their information from business practitioners. At the end of the term they prepare a formal written presentation as well as an oral one for their fellow students. The experiential component is an integral part of the program and occurs in the form of study visits.