Module Descriptors
FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACCT40093
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Anthony Bickley
Email: A.J.Bickley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Report weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
The University Library and Learning Resources
The module website
Electronic data bases such as EBSCO
BBC news and business web sites
Newspaper web sites
Brochures and booklets published by financial service providers
The module website
Electronic data bases such as EBSCO
BBC news and business web sites
Newspaper web sites
Brochures and booklets published by financial service providers
Module Texts
"Quality" newspapers such as The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian.
Financial Times (Library) (The FT is available to students on a concessionary rate)
Heffernan, S (2005) Modern Banking, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (ISBN 0-470-09500-8)
Skinner, C (2007) The Future of Banking: In a Globalised World. (ISBN 0-470-5134-6)
Financial Times (Library) (The FT is available to students on a concessionary rate)
Heffernan, S (2005) Modern Banking, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (ISBN 0-470-09500-8)
Skinner, C (2007) The Future of Banking: In a Globalised World. (ISBN 0-470-5134-6)
Module Additional Assessment Details
A report of not more than 1500 words - 100% testing all learning outcomes.
An individual report of not more than 1500 words which requires students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the roles played by organisations within the Financial Sector. The report will also require students to show an appreciation of the ethical conflicts; the customer expectations and the problems caused by differing objectives within the sector.
An individual report of not more than 1500 words which requires students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the roles played by organisations within the Financial Sector. The report will also require students to show an appreciation of the ethical conflicts; the customer expectations and the problems caused by differing objectives within the sector.
Module Indicative Content
An appreciation of the Financial Services sector and the role the sector plays.
Reference will be made to the need for the sector to maintain accountability for its own actions and the actions of its clients.
Commercial and Investment Banks, the Stock Exchange, pension funds and equity providers are amongst the organisations that will be studied: reference will be made to the moral and legal obligations of these providers, illustrated by recent events within the Financial Services Sector.
Reference will be made to the need for the sector to maintain accountability for its own actions and the actions of its clients.
Commercial and Investment Banks, the Stock Exchange, pension funds and equity providers are amongst the organisations that will be studied: reference will be made to the moral and legal obligations of these providers, illustrated by recent events within the Financial Services Sector.
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE AN APPRECIATION OF THE ROLE(S) PLAYED BY DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE FINANCE SECTOR.
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
2. DEMONSTRATE AN APPRECIATION OF CUSTOMERS EXPECTATIONS.
ANALYSIS
3. DEMONSTRATE IN REPORT FORMAT AN APPRECIATION OF THE ETHICAL CONFLICTS WHICH FACE FIRMS IN THE FINANCE SECTOR.
ANALYSIS
COMMUNICATION
4. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DIFFERING OBJECTIVES WHICH FACE BOTH CUSTOMER AND FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
PROBLEM SOLVING
KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING
2. DEMONSTRATE AN APPRECIATION OF CUSTOMERS EXPECTATIONS.
ANALYSIS
3. DEMONSTRATE IN REPORT FORMAT AN APPRECIATION OF THE ETHICAL CONFLICTS WHICH FACE FIRMS IN THE FINANCE SECTOR.
ANALYSIS
COMMUNICATION
4. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DIFFERING OBJECTIVES WHICH FACE BOTH CUSTOMER AND FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Learning Strategies
The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.