Module Descriptors
FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACCT50510
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
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
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A Report of not more than 2,000 words - 100% testing all learning outcomes.
An individual report of not more than 2000 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 different objectives within the sector.
An individual report of not more than 2000 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 different objectives within the sector.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
An introduction to the Financial Services sector and the roles 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE(S) PLAYED BY DIFFERENT ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE FINANCE SECTOR
Knowledge & Understanding
2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF CUSTOMERS EXPECTATIONS
Analysis
3. DEMONSTRATE IN REPORT FORMAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF ETHICAL CONFLICTS WHICH FACE FIRMS IN THE FINANCE SECTOR.
Communication
Problem Solving
4. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO QUANTIFY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DIFFERING OBJECTIVES WHICH FACE BOTH CUSTOMER AND FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Problem Solving
Knowledge & Understanding
2. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF CUSTOMERS EXPECTATIONS
Analysis
3. DEMONSTRATE IN REPORT FORMAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF ETHICAL CONFLICTS WHICH FACE FIRMS IN THE FINANCE SECTOR.
Communication
Problem Solving
4. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO QUANTIFY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DIFFERING OBJECTIVES WHICH FACE BOTH CUSTOMER AND FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Problem Solving
RESOURCES
The University Library and learning resources.
BBC news and business web sites
Newspaper web sites
Brochures and booklets published by financial service providers
Electronic data such as EBSCO
The module website
BBC news and business web sites
Newspaper web sites
Brochures and booklets published by financial service providers
Electronic data such as EBSCO
The module website
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY
TEXTS
Stoakes, C (2011 3rd Edition) All you need to know about the City (ISBN 978-0-9552186-6-8)
Rose, P.S and Hudgins, S.C (2013 9th Edition) Bank Management & Financial Services (ISBN 978-0-07-803467-1)
Docherty, A. and Viort, A. (2014) Better Banking (ISBN 978-1-118-65130-8
Rose, P.S and Hudgins, S.C (2013 9th Edition) Bank Management & Financial Services (ISBN 978-0-07-803467-1)
Docherty, A. and Viort, A. (2014) Better Banking (ISBN 978-1-118-65130-8
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.