LC3S303 - Banking and Finance Regulation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S303 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Banking and Finance Regulation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Andrew Baker | ||
| Module Team: | Wai Mo, Clare Lewis, Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to the legal regulation of banks and the banking system.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Develop detailed knowledge and understanding of the legal regulation of banks and the banking system, including banks and their customers, money, supervision and regulation of banks, lender of Last Resort and capital adequacy and liquidity
2. Critically analyse the law in respect of banks and the banking system.
3. Develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in relation to financial crime
Content Summary
Banking and Finance is a broad field of study and the module will cover the following indicative content:
• What is a Bank
• The Bank/Customer Relationship
• What is Banking
• The Supervision and Regulation of Bank
• The Regulation of Bank Capital and Liquidity
• Lender of Last Resort and Bank Resolution/Rescue
• Elements of Financial Crime (Fraud/Money Laundering/Market abuse and Insider Dealing)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence detailed knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary issues in banking and finance in the UK |
| LO2 | Critically analyse the law on banking and finance in the UK |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An individual coursework on key issues relating to the area of banking and finance regulation. | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |