Registry
Module Specifications
Archived Version 2016 - 2017
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description This course aims to give students a thorough understanding of banking and the risks associated with running a bank. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Explain how banks are capitalised and funded 2. Evaluate the principal risks to which banks are exposed 3. Determine the capital required to satisfy the regulator 4. Measure the performance of a bank 5. Appreciate how banking failed in the credit-liquidity crisis and the lessons to be learned 6. Appreciate how the regulatory environment has changed and how this affects their business model. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Content and
Learning Activities 1.Introduction: the role of banks2.Banks and the credit-liquidity crisis3.Asset and liability management: liquidity and liquidity gaps; the LCR, NSFR and leverage ratios; the behavioural maturity of liabilities4.Asset and liability management: interest rate risk in the banking book; the earnings and economic value approaches; target duration of equity5.Assessing the creditworthiness of projects6.Credit portfolio risk: the Vasicek model; Basel II7.Market risk and proprietary trading8.Banking and the role of the central bank9.The credit union model as an alternative to the banking model10.Deposit guarantee schemes, resolution and recovery plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Reading List
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Resources None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes |
MITB | MSc in Investment, Treasury & Banking |
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2003 - 2004
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2004 - 2005
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2005 - 2006
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2006 - 2007
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2007 - 2008
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2008 - 2009
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2009 - 2010
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2010 - 2011
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2011 - 2012
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2012 - 2013
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2013 - 2014
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2014 - 2015
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2015 - 2016
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2016 - 2017
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2017 - 2018
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2018 - 2019
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2019 - 2020
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2020 - 2021
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2021 - 2022
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2022 - 2023
- See the module specification for EF595 in 2023 - 2024
- See the module specification for the current year