BE632-6-SP-CO:
International Banking
2020/21
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Sunday 17 January 2021
Friday 26 March 2021
15
09 September 2020
Requisites for this module
BE610
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BSC N390 Banking and Finance,
BSC N391 Banking and Finance (Including Foundation Year),
BSC N392 Banking and Finance (Including Placement Year),
BSC NH90 Banking and Finance (Including Year Abroad)
The module provides a good grasp of both the strategic drivers of international banks and selected aspects of the activities of international banking firms. The topics covered include international banking regulation, failures and crises, international banking activities and services, and comparative banking.
This module aims to provide students with a good knowledge of international banking institutions and markets. Specifically, the topics covered include the kinds, functions and strategic drivers of international banks (including international commercial, investment, retail, and private banking) and the main features of international banking markets and offshore financial centres. Special attention will be given to the topics of risks and the need and role of international banking regulation, banking crises, and emerging trends.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
• Understand the main functions, structural and performance features of international banks
• Evaluate critically the main theories, activities, and strategies in international banking
• Assess the structure and trends of the banking markets around the world
• Appraise current competitive trends and risks affecting international banks
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
The module will help students develop a range of transferable skills that will be useful in their future professional life, including:
* Ability to critically evaluate best practices and regulation compliance in international banking services
* Ability to draw implications for the improvement of practice from contemporary thinking in international banking
* Ability to identify and critically reflect on methods, processes, and outcomes in international banking
* Analytical skills
* Research skills
* Critical thinking
* Written communication skills
A two-hour lecture per week for ten consecutive weeks. Students are expected to do relevant reading and preparation before the lecture. It is strongly recommended that students also do additional reading to supplement the lecture material.
In addition, a one-hour class every fortnight will be organised in tutorial groups. Students are expected to always go to the same tutorial group.
Finally, there is a revision session in the summer term.
In academic year 2020-2021 the delivery is likely to be different and involve online learning.
- Heffernan, Shelagh A. (2005) Modern banking, Chichester: Wiley.
- Saunders, Anthony; Cornett, Marcia Millon. (2018) Financial institutions management: a risk management approach, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
- Casu, Barbara; Girardone, Claudia; Molyneux, Philip. (2015) Introduction to banking, Harlow: Pearson.
- (2019) Oxford Handbook of Banking, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Smith, Roy C.; Walter, Ingo; DeLong, Gayle. (2012) Global banking, New York: Oxford University Press.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
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Coursework weighting |
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In Class Test |
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| Exam |
Main exam: 24hr during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Konstantinos Baltas, email: k.baltas@essex.ac.uk.
Konstantinos Baltas & Anna Sarkisyan
ebsugcol@essex.ac.uk
Yes
Yes
No
Prof Christos Ioannidis
Aston University
Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 500 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
500 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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