Banking and Finance (N1514)
Banking and Finance
Module N1514
Module details for 2011 cohort.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module is an introduction to both theoretical and practical issues related to the modern banking business. The module begins with an overview of the role and genesis of the financial system and the nature of financial intermediation. It covers the main characteristics and types of banks (e.g., commercial and mutual; retail and wholesale; role of central banks) and analyses recent trends and developments in relation to both domestic and international banking markets. The module also explores the main items contained in banks' financial statements and explains how to assess bank performance by using basic financial ratios. The second part of the module focuses on the main risks of banking, with particular reference to credit risk, and outlines elementary risk management techniques. Moreover, it examines the rationale for bank regulation and distinguishes between the different types of regulation. Particular reference is made to the latest developments on Basel 2 and the Financial Services Action Plan.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Unseen Examination | Mid Year Assessment | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Case Analysis | T1 Week 5 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Teaching | LECTURE | 2 hours | 111111111110 |
| Autumn Teaching | SEMINAR | 1 hour | 011111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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