Course Details in 2018/19 Session

Module Title	LC Financial Markets and Institutions
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	08 30394
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Available to students studying in Dubai
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module covers the basic economic principles underlying the working of national and international financial institutions and markets. The main focus is on financial instruments (government bonds, shares, and derivatives) and markets in which they are traded. The module examines the main mechanisms by which financial markets operate, their structure, regulation and the operation of banking and non-banking financial institutions. Attention is also paid to how the central banks' operations affect financial institutions and their conduct of monetary policy. The role of financial markets is discussed through analysing the flow of funds in the economy.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main financial instruments and the economic principles underlying their use demonstrate knowledge and understanding of what a financial system is and what is does; apply concepts and principles to evaluate the role of financial institutions and financial instruments in the economy. understand the rationale for ‘valuing the environment’ and the methods used to undertake such valuation; apply the tools of economic analysis to a range of global environmental issues and gain a greater understanding of the economic causes of, and solutions to, these issues.
Assessment	30394-01 : 2 hour written Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 2 hour examination (100%) Reassessment: 2 hour examination (100%)
Other	Duplicate of Bham-based module 08 29182
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