BE651-7-SP-CO:
Bank Strategy and Risk

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The details
2025/26
Essex Business School
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Monday 12 January 2026
Friday 20 March 2026
20
07 July 2023

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

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Module description

This module provides an analysis of the key strategic developments in banking and to analyse the main aspects of risk management in modern banks.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • To introduce the concept of shareholder value in banking.

  • To identify the main banking strategies to create shareholder value.

  • To provide students with an understanding of the key risks in banking.

  • To examine the most important tools to manage bank risks.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Evaluate the main strategic developments in modern global banking and their impact on shareholder value creation.

  2. Understand the main banking risks and risk measurement techniques.

  3. Critically evaluate the application of the main risk management techniques in banking.



Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)



  1. Improve your research skills.

  2. Develop your critical thinking through the review of recent article journals.

  3. Evaluate your learning outcomes on case studies, i.e., Lehman Brothers, among others.

  4. Improve your oral communication skills by giving a presentation.

  5. Enhance your written communication skills through writing assignment.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • One 2-hour lecture per week.

Students are expected to undertake relevant reading and preparation before the lecture. It is strongly recommended to do additional reading to supplement the lecture material.

Bibliography*

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Exam  Main exam: In-Person, Open Book, 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period) 
Exam  Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period) 

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

Coursework Exam
25% 75%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
25% 75%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Konstantinos Baltas, email: k.baltas@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Konstantinos Baltas and Dr Anna Sarkisyan
E: ebspgtad@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
Yes
No
Yes

External examiner

Dr Aris Kartsaklas
Brunel University London
Senior Lecturer
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 23 hours, 23 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Essex Business School

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