Financial Economics

Code

BUSI3064

School

Nottingham University Business School

Level

3

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn Malaysia

Summary

This module presents an introduction to Financial Economics focusing on topics such as: the determination of interest rates; the role of financial institutions in the financial and monetary system; banking regulation, risk management in banks.

Target Students

Available to all Part I or Part II students with required pre-requisite BUSI1105 Business Economics or BUSI1106 Economic Principles or BUSI1107 Introduction to Economics OR similar approved modules within the School of Economics.

Classes

• One 1-hour seminar each week for 2 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks

Ten 2-hour lectures and two 1-hour seminar per semester. Please take note that all non-lectures will be timetabled in the Business School.

Assessment

• 30% Coursework 1: One 1500 word assignment
• 70% Exam 1 (1-hour-30-minute): One 1.5-hour examination

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

• The development, access and operation of markets for resources, goods and services.
• The sources, uses and management of finance.
• Financial markets and institutionsIntellectual skills
  This module develops:
• The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions
• The ability to analyse and evaluate a range of business data, sources of information and appropriate methodologies, which includes the need for strong digital literacy, and to use that research for evidence-based decision-making
• Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluationProfessional practical skills
  This module develops:
• Numeracy and quantitative skills to manipulate data, evaluate, estimate and model business problems, functions and phenomena.Transferable (key) skills
  This module develops:
• Self-management and a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time.
• Articulating and effectively explaining information.Knowledge and understanding (Industrial Economics)
  This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:
• The application of economic principles and tools to the analysis of financial markets and institutions.

Conveners

• Dr Wye Leong Roy Khong