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School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


MN30209: Investment banking

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: EX 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take MN10311 or take MN10331 and in taking this unit you cannot take MN50412
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The unit has the aim to give an introduction into investment banking and the issues surrounding their performances.

Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
* Explain the different business areas of investment banks.
* Evaluate the conflicts of interests between investment banks and their customers.
* Analyze the challenges to investment banks in the current environment.

Skills:
Critical thinking about issues surrounding investment banking in light of recent developments (T/F/A), Analysing the complex interactions of decision makers in investment banks (T/F/A), Identifying and evaluating a problem within investment banks (T/F/A), Applying academic rigour in analysing practical problems (F/A), Writing reports (F/A).

Content:
This course gives an introduction into various aspects of investment banking. The emphasis will be laid on giving an understanding of the complex interactions of investment banks with competitors, their clients and investors in the market. Areas covered are: Mergers & Acquisitions, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), Brokerage, Financial Engineering, Relationship Banking, Using Technology in Investment Banking.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

MN30209 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Economics
  • UHES-AFB03 : BSc (hons) Economics (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UHES-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Economics (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
School of Management
  • UMMN-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Accounting and Finance (Full-time) - Year 3
  • UMMN-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Accounting and Finance (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 4
  • UMMN-ANB01 : BSc (hons) Business Administration (Full-time with Thin Sandwich Placements) - Year 4
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UXXX-AYB05 : BSc (hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AYB04 : BSc (hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4
  • UXXX-AYB06 : BSc (hons) International Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 4

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.