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.

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

1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE(S) PLAYED BY DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

2. DEMONSTRATE, IN REPORT FORMAT, AN UNDERSTANDING OF ETHICAL CONFLICTS WHICH FACE FIRMS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
Analysis
Communication
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Reflection

3. ANALYSE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DIFFERING OBJECTIVES WHICH FACE BOTH THE CUSTOMER AND THE FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning

The learning strategy for the module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). There will be 36 hours of class support and 114 hours of independent and self directed study.

Learning support material will be provided for the module via VLE. Students will be encouraged to undertake their own (contemporary) research into recent events affecting the Financial Services Sector.

The sessions will involve a mixture of tutor led sessions, student centred activities. Formative assessment will involve the students working in groups in a competitive share investment exercise and group presentations

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

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

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