Course Details in 2020/21 Session

Module Title	LH Economics of Banking
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	08 30416
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
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 focuses on the conceptual foundations and key institutional details of banking and credit markets. It introduces key elements of the theory of financial intermediation, such as why banks exist, the roles of credit analysis and loan contract design, the possibility of credit rationing, the emerging use of securitisation, the specifics of deposit contracts and the role of deposit insurance. It further examines the rationale for why banks are so extensively regulated, and discusses in detail the key international regulatory framework applicable to banks in this context.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate systematic knowledge and understanding of key bank operations and their regulation; critically appraise the fragility of modern banking; demonstrate detailed knowledge of the international regulation framework applicable to banks.
Assessment	30416-01 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%) 30416-02 : Video : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 5-minute individual video (50%), 1-hour final exam (50%). Reassessment: by failed element
Other	Duplicate of Bham-based module 08 19556
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