Module FINN2097: Banking

Department: Finance

FINN2097: Banking

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• This module introduces students to key concepts in banking and the purpose of banks as financial intermediaries. Students will learn about relevant regulatory and financial frameworks and obtain skills needed to understand and critically evaluate core banking activities and concepts.

Content

• The role of banks for the financial system.
• The business models of different types of banks.
• Bank risk and risk management frameworks in banks.
• Banking regulation and supervision.
• New developments in banking and their implications for traditional banking.
• Banks and Social Development Goals.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this module students should:
• Have a critical understanding of the role of banks in the financial system and their business models.
• Understand the motivation behind bank regulation and risk measurement.
• Be able to discuss in an informed way new developments in banking and their implications for traditional banking.
• Be familiar with contemporary issues in banking.

• Ability to explain and critically evaluate the purpose of banks in an economy.
• Practical assessment of Profit driven business models and their impact on the financial sector.
• Argue the case for and against the need and the specifics of regulation and policy around bank stability.

• Students will have the opportunity to develop the following key skills:
• Problem Solving and Analysis - by applying the necessary analytical and quantitative skills, as well as the ability to demonstrate understanding and manipulate core concepts in banking and finance, in preparation for and during workshops.
• Interpersonal and Written Communication – communication ideas in exams and workshop discussions.
• Planning and Organisation and Time Management - by revising relevant material and preparing for the examination.
• Computer Literacy - by accessing and downloading teaching material from Blackboard, undertaking bibliographical search and information retrieval for workshops and assignments.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Teaching is by workshop sessions using a flipped classroom approach. Learning takes place through attendance at workshops, preparation for and participation in group activities in the workshops and private study through provided material (e.g. reading, recorded videos).
• Regular formative assessments via group presentations and online tests guide students in the development of their knowledge and skills. They also support students’ continuous engagement in learning throughout the module.
• Summative assessment is by means of an assignment to help students develop relevant knowledge and skills.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Short in-class group presentations, along with formative online tests.

■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.