AF3S550 - Risk and Governance 09 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF3S550 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Risk and Governance | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Brian Telford | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100105 - accounting | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 09 Mar 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
This module aims to develop a critical understanding of risk in the context of corporate governance, including theories, guidelines and practical strategies and methods for managing risk.
Content Summary
Overview of risk and risk management
Corporate governance
Ethics and corporate social responsibility
Internal control environment for managing risk
Risk management process
Treasury risk management: liquidity risk, credit risk, market risk.
Derivatives: futures, forward contracts, options and swaps.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 44 |
| Independent Study | 96 |
| Directed Study | 56 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate corporate governance practices and risk management strategies in an organisational context. |
| LO2 | Assess financial risk management for an organisation |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Compare and contrast financial risk management of two listed companies in the same industry. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Literature/Book/Paper Review (CW) 1 | Review of the literature on an aspect of corporate governance/risk management | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Literature/Book/Paper Review (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |