Module Number BAC4022 Module Title Global Financial Services

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Credit Value of Feedback Process
Module 20 credits Delete or edit as Overall feedback provided via
appropriate Grade mark on Moodle
Type of Submission Online Submission Date 05 April 2023
Delete or edit as submission
appropriate via Moodle
Assessment Task
Weighting Word Count
25% Delete as appropriate 1,000
Due Date TBD
Assessment Regulations (delete as appropriate)
 Your student number must appear on all pages.
 Pages must be numbered.
 Work should be submitted to Moodle.
 You are required to add the following declaration on page 2 of your assignment: “I ………… [name]
declare that I am the sole author of this assignment and the work is a result of my own
investigations, except where otherwise stated. All references have been duly cited”.
 Your attention is drawn to the University policy on cheating and plagiarism. Penalties will be applied
where a student is found guilty of academic misconduct, including termination of programme.
 You are required to keep to the word limit set for an assessment and to note that you may be
subject to penalty if you exceed that limit. You are required to provide an accurate word count on
the cover sheet for each piece of work you submit.
 For late or non-submission of work by the published deadline or an approved extended deadline, a
mark of 0 NS will be recorded. Where a re-assessment opportunity exists, a student will normally be
permitted only one attempt to be re-assessed for a capped mark.
 An extension to the published deadline of up to one week for the submission of a piece of assessed
work may be granted to an individual student if they meet the eligibility criteria of the Business
School extensions policy.
 The assignment should be word processed.
 The Harvard Referencing system should be used.
 Examinations are subject to the University Examination Procedures.
Module Specific Requirements

N/A

Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
 Compare the different types of financial markets and institutions

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  Assess the effects of changes and trends in the market place and their impact on regulation
 Reflect on individual practice

Assignment Description
Task:
You need to complete a 1,000-word written essay comprising a discussion of the following
topics:

Select one reason why commercial banks are important for the overall economic growth.
Explain why and assesss its impact.

The essay should evidence learning and knowledge acquired from your study of this module. You will
need to:
o Consider the key principles relating to the topic, and its relevance and significance to the
global business environment.
o Provide a balanced discussion/reasoned argument.
o Make connections to and links with other topics from the module.
o Use examples to help illustrate.
o Use and incorporate academic literature from a number of credible academic sources to
support your discussion.
o Provide a suitable conclusion.
o Referenced correctly using Harvard Referencing.
Additional Information

Format:

All work should be word process in 12-point font Arial and double-spaced.

Please use the following file format: MS Word.

Assessment Criteria

2

A* A B
(100-85) (84 - 70)
Very good
Excellent understanding of a
understanding of a
wide range of ideas
Work submitted is considered to be outstanding in the assessed components
range of ideas
Excellent ability to analyse,
evaluate, compare and
construct values
Excellent thinking, logical
and creative with insightful
outcomes
Rigorous and sustained
enquiry with excellent
outcomes
Outstanding original or
innovative work
Technically excellent,
accurate referencing and
presentation
Excellent ability to
communicate ideas clearly
and appropriately
Excellent demonstration of
skills
Excellent ability to work
effectively within a team
rk &
environment. Excellent
management of own time
and skills
Excellent understanding of
lues values and approach to
professionalism
Generic Assessment Descriptors (UG)
C D F (fail) F (fail)
(69 - 60) (59 - 50) (49 - 40) (39 - 20) (19 - 1) F
Good understanding of Fair understanding of a few Subject knowledge is
Work submitted is not considered to be a serious attempt to meet the assessed components
relevant ideas relevant ideas poorly demonstrated
Accurate analysis and Good analysis and sound Fair analysis with some Weak analysis and
very good evaluation evaluation evaluation evaluation
Very good synthesis of Good synthesis of ideas
Logical with some synthesis Inconsistent logic and
ideas that are with mostly consistent
of ideas synthesis
articulated clearly logic
Accurate and consistent Consistent approach Little evidence of research
Relevant methods of enquiry
enquiry using appropriate drawing on a range of or understanding of
with some inconsistencies
methods sources appropriate approaches
Non-Serious Attempt
Shows imagination and Good imagination with Some originality. Work is Derivative work that offers
originality some originality mostly derivative little in the way of new
ideas
Accurate and consistent Good referencing and Poor referencing and little
Fair understanding of
referencing and consistent approach to understanding of
conventions
presentation conventions conventions
Very good ability to
Most Ideas communicated Ideas are communicated Ideas are not
communicate ideas
effectively with some success communicated effectively
clearly
Very good Good demonstration of Skills not relevant or
Fair demonstration of skills require significant
demonstration of skills skills
development
Very good ability to work
Contribution to team work
effectively within the team Good team work and Mostly effective approach to
may be very limited.
environment. Very good management of own time team work. Own time
Inability to organize own
at managing own time andand skills management is satisfactory
time and skills effectively
skills
Very good and
Good approach to Appropriate values are not
consistent approach to Mostly professional work
professional values demonstrated consistently
professional values