Bank Financial Management (933N1)
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Bank Financial Management
Module 933N1
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module provides a comprehensive account of the primary aspects of bank financial management. It covers fundamental bank instrumental techniques, such as bank asset investment and funding instruments. The module demonstrates how bank managers evaluate bank performance, focusing on operational metrics like profitability and efficiency. It also explores the principles of asset-liability management. The module delves into advanced banking strategies, including funding alternatives, credit risk analysis, and capital management, providing a comprehensive view of modern banking operations.
Module learning outcomes
Critically evaluate bank financial statements.
Critically examine primary aspects of bank financial management.
Systematically understand measures of bank operational performance.
Establish critical awareness of novel aspects in bank behaviour and strategies.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Unseen Examination | Semester 1 Assessment | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T1 Week 8 | 67.00% |
| Group written submission | T1 Week 8 | 33.00% |
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.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
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