Module Details

Module Code: FINA6002
Title: Financial Services
Long Title: Financial Services
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3430 - Banking, Finance and Investment
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: A broad introduction to the banking and financial services markets including structure, operations and key issues currently facing the industry.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the operation of the financial services industry both nationally and internationally
LO2 Explain the relevance of financial services to the individual.
LO3 Explain the key banking activities and banking management objectives.
LO4 Describe the basic issues underlying the investment business and the funds management industry.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Capital markets
types and nature of markets, investment, risk and return, investment assets, introduction to fund management, different types of funds, issues for investors.
Banking
Introduction to banking, role of banks, theories of banking, diversification, management of risk, regulation, ethics, banking industry structure, banking failure
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Research project or essay on the core concepts relating to financial intermediation or banking. This is an individual assignment and may include some simple data analysis.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Barbara Casu, Claudia Giradone, Philip Molyneux. (2015), Introduction to Banking, 2nd. Financial Times Prentice Hall, Harlow, Essex, [ISBN: 978-027371813].
  • Brian O'Loughlin, Frank O'Brien. (2011), Fundamentals of Investment, 2nd. Gill & Macmillan Ltd, Dublin, [ISBN: 978-071714978].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BACCT_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting 3 Elective
CR_BACCT_7 Bachelor of Business in Accounting 3 Elective
CR_BACCT_6 Higher Certificate in Business in Accounting 3 Elective