School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
MN50328 Banking |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
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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. 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: Reasons for the existence of banks, optimal lending contracts, competition between banks, financial fragility, banking regulation. |