Teaching and assessment for Finance and Banking MSc

Stock markets have evolved from their origins in the 18th century, in this constant time of change new questions are constantly being generated and the research is still answering them, this module looks at the Contemporary Issues in Finance giving you the tools to understand and provide possible solutions.

This module focuses on analysing and estimating the efficiency of banks and the competitive nature of banking markets.

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of topics such as financial statements, ratio analysis, and modelling banking efficiency using parametric and non-parametric techniques.

This module is designed to help you learn about modern research techniques and the important ideas and concepts that these build on.

The material is designed to help you when you work on your own research, whether this is a summer dissertation or a full PhD thesis.

This module provides an understanding of theories and concepts and essential skills for estimating and interpreting economic models. You will learn to apply techniques to finance problems by translating theoretical models, analysing data, and interpreting results. 

Students will develop their academic English while working with material from their core business modules.

This is an English support module for international business students.

This module provides an in-depth understanding of bank risk management concepts, risk-taking behaviours, and the types of risks banks face. It equips students with the tools and strategies to measure and manage these risks.

This module will broaden your knowledge and understanding of how financial derivatives can manage risk. It will develop your critical reasoning skills in financial derivatives & financial risk management. The module will equip you with the practical skills to apply financial derivatives to manage and hedge the financial market's volatility.

You will learn about the behaviour of investors in modern financial markets to allow you to expand upon your understanding of traditional financial concepts. You will also learn key theories such as asset pricing and market efficiency to help prepare you for a career in business. 

This module will increase your awareness of the global environment, how managers operate and manage the risks involved across business. You will learn how to make sound financing and investment decisions throughout your career.

This module will give you insight into the main issues in emerging market finance and investment literature. You will learn about the suitability of mainstream finance theory, the efficiency of an emerging stock markets and what to consider if investing. Previous and potential future market financial crises will be examined.

The Investment Management module provides a comprehensive understanding of investment theories, principles, and strategies, equipping students with the tools to make informed decisions in real markets.

It focuses on applying these strategies using Bloomberg terminals, enhancing students' ability to navigate and analyse complex financial data, and enabling real-world financial decision-making.

Within this module you will learn about the operation of venture capital firms and the private equity industry.

This involves studying how venture capital firms operate and select business for investment, and how the investment process works.

The module aims to teach students about the context surrounding financial regulations, regulatory development and investment practices in the United Kingdom and worldwide.

The module will also give students a critical awareness of the ethical issues of financial and banking practice.