Module Descriptors
INTERNATIONAL BANKING LAW
LAWS71040
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Jaswinder Schofield
Email: J.K.Schofield@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 15
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 25%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 75%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 5 x 2 hour seminars supported by student research and personal study and there will be an additional 5 hours of student guidance, supervision and support. Students will follow a set pattern contained in the module handbook.
Formative assessment on the online discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
10 hours of online seminars (the seminars will be asynchronous). Students will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hour asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give students generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.
DIRECTED STUDY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Directed study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. Students will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(135 hours)
Formative assessment on the online discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area.
SMALL GROUP SESSIONS
10 hours of online seminars (the seminars will be asynchronous). Students will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hour asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give students generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.
DIRECTED STUDY AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Directed study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. Students will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(135 hours)
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the main issues relating to international banking law by reference to EU laws and where relevant the international dimension of banking will be considered to explore the world of globalised finance. The module, will focus particularly on the following areas:
Bills of Exchange
Documentary Credits
Demand Guarantees
Money Laundering
In dealing with the above areas a comparison will be made with relevant laws in other jurisdictions with particular reference to countries such as the USA and Australia.
Bills of Exchange
Documentary Credits
Demand Guarantees
Money Laundering
In dealing with the above areas a comparison will be made with relevant laws in other jurisdictions with particular reference to countries such as the USA and Australia.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Component 1: Participants will be assessed on their individual contributions by an Online Presentation (25% weighting). Learning outcomes 1, 2, & 3
Component 2: Participants will submit a 5000 word assignment (75% weighting). Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 & 5
To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in both elements
Component 2: Participants will submit a 5000 word assignment (75% weighting). Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 & 5
To pass this module, students must achieve a mark of at least 50% in both elements
Module Texts
Sealy, L.S. & Hooley, R.J.A., Commercial Law Text, Cases and Materials, 4th Edition, Butterworths, 2009
Hudson, A., The Law of Finance, 1st Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2009
Wood. P., The Law of Practice of International Finance,1st Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2008
Hudson, A., The Law of Finance, 1st Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2009
Wood. P., The Law of Practice of International Finance,1st Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, 2008
Module Resources
Access to Blackboard
Internet
Access to Law Library's Electronic Resources
Internet
Access to Law Library's Electronic Resources