2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5054M International Banking and Finance
15 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Prof. Franceso Vallascas
Email: F.Vallascas@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The module provides an understanding of the operation, challenges and issues facing the world’s international financial institutions and markets, with a focus on development, reform and policy. The course assumes an international perspective with numerous cross-country comparisons in terms of regulation, institutions and policies.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to critically assess:
- the key theories of financial crises and their links with the theories of financial intermediation
- theories of financial regulation and the problems within regulations
- the role of financial regulation in the financial system
- differences across financial systems and their implications for the real economy
Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- apply theoretical and analytical tools to real world issues to address and solve problems
Subject Specific
- communicate complex banking concepts and methods
- apply critical thinking to address a range of topics in financial regulation
Syllabus
Indicative content:
1. The theory of financial intermediation
2. Diversification and Innovation in banking
3. The internationalization of the banking industry
4. Banking regulation
5. The financial crisis of 2007-2008
6. The Eurozone-debt crisis
7. Bank Failures
8. Islamic Banking
9. Banking systems in China and India
10. Mergers & Acquisitions in the banking industry
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 120.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
70 hours - Preparation for classes50 hours - Preparation for assessment.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Feedback during classes on work prepared and presented.Methods of assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 09/09/2014
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