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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 25%, EX 75% |
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| Description:
| Aims: The aim of this unit is to provide students with an introduction to the theory of banking. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, the student should be able to: * analyze the competition between banks; * evaluate the lending contract between banks and their customers; * assess the susceptibility of banks to financial fragility; * analyze the conflicts of interest between customers and banks. Skills: Intellectual Skills * the facility to apply subject-specific knowledge into a range of complex situations; TFA * a critical awareness of current issues and frameworks in finance; F * the ability to acquire and analyse data, information and situations; to evaluate relevance and validity, and to synthesise it in the context of finance problems; FA * an understanding of appropriate research and methodological techniques that allow detailed investigation of problems and ability to use these skills to produce professional and critical reports. A Professional Practical Skills * evaluate the current standing of theories and empirical evidence and suggest improvements for the operation of investment banks; TFA * operate effectively both independently as well as within teams and assume leadership roles where appropriate; FA * be self-directed and able to act autonomously in planning and implementing. F Transferable/Key Skills * ability to conduct in-depth research into finance problems. FA Personal/Interpersonal * the facility to communicate including presenting and marketing themselves and their ideas. FA Content: Optimal lending contracts, competition between banks, systemic risks, investment banking, relationship banking. |
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MN50328 is Compulsory on the following programmes:School of Management
MN50328 is Optional on the following programmes:School of Management
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