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School of Law, Politics and Sociology

Financial Crises & Bank Regulation (924N1)

Financial Crises and Bank Regulation

Module 924N1

Module details for 2024/25.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Outline

This module seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the financial sector regulation and supervision and central bank liquidity management. The ongoing financial crisis implies that the focus should be on the implications and lessons for the future of the financial markets. The module presents the inadequacies in macroeconomic, in particular fiscal, policies and the need to redesign the international financial architecture regarding the regulatory framework.

Module learning outcomes

Comprehensive understanding of the financial sector surveillance to ensure effective management of the systemic risks.

Critical awareness of new insights of prudential regimes to support financial stability and discourage regulatory arbitrage.

Evaluate methodologies to assure effective enforcement of financial regulation.

Develop exit strategies for transition to a new and more stable financial market structure.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework100.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
Group PresentationT2 Week 11 (15 minutes)30.00%
EssayT2 Week 11 70.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterLecture2 hours11111111111
Spring SemesterSeminar1 hour11111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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