Module Descriptors
FINANCIAL SERVICES ENVIRONMENT
ACCT40210
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Syed Zaidi
Email: Syed.Zaidi@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 39
Independent Study Hours: 111
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
An introduction to the Financial Services sector and the roles the sector plays.
Retail and Investment Banks, Islamic Banking, the London Stock Exchange or equivalent, the Financial Services Authority or equivalent, the Bank of England or equivalent, Financial Advisers, Pension and Insurance 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.
When studied as part of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, BA (Hons) Accounting and Business, Two Year BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, the successful completion of this module may lead to an exemption from a professional accountancy qualification - for up to date information on accreditation and exemptions please contact the Award Leader
Retail and Investment Banks, Islamic Banking, the London Stock Exchange or equivalent, the Financial Services Authority or equivalent, the Bank of England or equivalent, Financial Advisers, Pension and Insurance 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.
When studied as part of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, BA (Hons) Accounting and Business, Two Year BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, the successful completion of this module may lead to an exemption from a professional accountancy qualification - for up to date information on accreditation and exemptions please contact the Award Leader
Module Resources
Module study guide
The University Library and Learning Resources - books and academic journals
The module VLE
Electronic data bases
Learning support materials
Internet
Quality newspapers
The University Library and Learning Resources - books and academic journals
The module VLE
Electronic data bases
Learning support materials
Internet
Quality newspapers
Module Texts
Stoakes, C (2011 3rd Edition) All you need to know about the City (ISBN 978-0-9552186-6-8)
Skinner, C (2007) The Future of Banking: In a Globalised World. (ISBN 0-470-5134-6)
Or equivalent
Skinner, C (2007) The Future of Banking: In a Globalised World. (ISBN 0-470-5134-6)
Or equivalent
Module Additional Assessment Details
An individual report (assessing all learning outcomes) of not more than 1500 words which requires students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the roles played by organisations within the Financial Services 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.
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.