MN52125: Principles of banking
[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]
| Academic Year: | 2023/24 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
- Academic Year
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 20%, EXCB 80% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Group Essay (CWES 20%)
- Final exam (EXCB 80%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of the unit, you will be able to:
- Analyse financial market structure and bank performance;
- Understand and analyse different bank business models, including commercial banking, investment banking and diversified business models;
- Identify and understand the different types of risk facing international banks and how to measure these risks;
- Comprehend the nature and role of international bank regulation;
- Appraise the policy prescriptions of international financial institutions in trying to resolve international financial crises;
- Explore the role of banks in the transition to a sustainable economy by funding and supporting environmentally and socially responsible project enterprises.
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| Synopsis: | In this unit you will develop a broad understanding of the theory of banking, the role of banks in the economy, the main types of services offered by banks, the regulatory framework in which banks operate and various aspects of their operation. You will gain the knowledge and skills to evaluate a range of interactions between banks and their clients, analyse their performance and assess the susceptibility of banks to financial fragility.
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| Content: | Key elements to be included:
- Bank Performance Analysis
- Bank Funding Models and Business Models
- Central Banking and Banking Regulation
- Monetary Policy and Bank Performance
- Comparative Banking Markets
- Bank Failures and Banking Crisis
- Syndicated Loan and Leveraged Loan
- Sustainability-linked Loans and Green Finance
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| Course availability: |
MN52125 is Compulsory on the following courses:
School of Management
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
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