Pre-requisites: An intermediate postgraduate course in topics with an analytical and/or quantitative emphasis such as (corporate) finance, derivatives, microeconomics, macroeconomics or/and econometrics.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to provide an analysis of the key strategic developments in banking and to analyse the main aspects of risk management in modern banks.
The course aims to:
*introduce the concept of shareholder value in banking;
*identify the main banking strategies to create shareholder value;
*provide students with an understanding of the key risks in banking;
*examine the most important tools to manage bank risks.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
*evaluate the main strategic developments in modern global banking and their impact on shareholder value creation;
*understand the main banking risks and risk measurement techniques;
*critically evaluate the application of the main risk management techniques in banking.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
Upon successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
*Improve your research skills through the use Google Scholar search platform
*Develop your critical thinking through the use of recent article journals
*Evaluate your learning outcomes on case studies, i.e. Lehman Brothers, among others
*Improve your oral communication skills by giving a 10-minute presentation
*Enhance your written communication skills through writing assignment
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to provide an analysis of the key strategic developments in banking and to analyse the main aspects of risk management in modern banks.
The course aims to:
*introduce the concept of shareholder value in banking;
*identify the main banking strategies to create shareholder value;
*provide students with an understanding of the key risks in banking;
*examine the most important tools to manage bank risks.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
*evaluate the main strategic developments in modern global banking and their impact on shareholder value creation;
*understand the main banking risks and risk measurement techniques;
*critically evaluate the application of the main risk management techniques in banking.
Skills for Your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
Upon successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
*Improve your research skills through the use Google Scholar search platform
*Develop your critical thinking through the use of recent article journals
*Evaluate your learning outcomes on case studies, i.e. Lehman Brothers, among others
*Improve your oral communication skills by giving a 10-minute presentation
*Enhance your written communication skills through writing assignment
Category: Banking