LUBS3150 International Banking and Finance
10 Credits Class Size: 120
Module manager: Usman Gilani
Email: U.J.Gilani@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running
2023/24
Pre-requisites
Mutually Exclusive
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The module provides an understanding of the challenges and issues faced by international banks, with a focus on internationalisation, regulation, stability and financial innovation. The course assumes an international perspective with numerous cross-country comparisons.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to critically assess:
- the international banking and financial environment
- the nature of, and reasons for, the rapidly changing international banking and financial environment
- the problems faced by international regulation
- the nature of and reasons for systemic distress and failure in the banking industry
Syllabus
This module examines the theories of financial intermediation and information asymmetry, the development and nature of international banking, central banking, banking regulation, the nature and management of risk in banking, the causes and consequences of failure amongst banking and other financial organisations.
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Lecture |
11 |
1.5 |
16.5 |
| Seminar |
5 |
1 |
5 |
| Private study hours |
78.5 |
| Total Contact hours |
21.5 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
100 |
Private study
This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative feedback will be available through feedback on some Mock Exam.
Exams
| Exam type |
Exam duration |
% of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) |
2.0 Hrs 0 Mins |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) |
100 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 2 hour examination.
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/28/2023
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