Objectives and competences
In this course students:
1. Systematically enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of functioning and management of banks and are able to apply it.
2. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in complex practical problems in the field of functioning of banking sector
3. Acquire an in-depth approach to analysis of functioning and management of banks and are able to critically evaluate it.
4. Make critical judgements based on a sound theoretical base.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. The role of banking sector
2. Bank aktivities and services
3. Types of banking
4. Bank regulation
5. Banks financial statements
6. Banks key performance indicators
7. Fundamentals of managing banks (asset-liability management, liquidity management and the importance of reserves, capital adequacy management,..)
8. 8. Banking risks
9. Banking industry in Slovenia
Learning and teaching methods
o Lectures
o Lectures of bank experts
o case studies
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding:
Students:
1. Acquire comprehensive knowledge in the area of banking
2. Are able to explain interconnections in the field of banking
3. Develop skills to review the gained results in the field of banking
4. Learn how to analyse and synthesise different approaches in the field of banking with changing conditions.
5. Are able to upgrade and design further analysis regarding banking
6. Are aware of personal and professional responsibility in the field of banking
7. Are able to demonstrate a critical ethical dimension in their work.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
Students:
1. Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of banking in literature and praxis and to place them in appropriate professional frame.
2. Can select appropriate techniques for complex problem solving and are able to evaluate the reliability, validity and significance of results gained.
3. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points and are able to find solutions.
4. Can investigate contradictory information and reasons for this.
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Further develop skills and expertise in the use of knowledge in a specific working area.
2. Upgrade the ability to become an autonomous learner.
3. Upgrade the ability to apply information technology.
4. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points and are able to find solutions.
5. Are efficient in self-evaluation.
6. Can select and manage information with minimal guidelines.
Practical skills:
Student:
1. Get practical experience in the field of banking
2. Is able to act autonomously with minimal guidelines and supervision.
Readings
1. Casu, Barbara, Claudia Girardone, Philip Molyneux. 2021. Introduction to banking. 3rd Edition. Pearson Education Limited (izbrana poglavja)
2. Simoneti, Marko (urednik), Dolenc, Primož (urednik), Jašovič, Božo (urednik), Košak, Marko (urednik).
2019. Bančno poslovanje : "European Foundation Certificate in Banking - EFCB". Ljubljana: Združenje bank Slovenije (izbrana poglavja)
3. Aktualni članki in analize s področja bančništva
Additional information on implementation and assessment written examination or two tests during the course
Two tests are foreseen for examination during the course. Student passes the exam by reaching 56% of total points of both tests, and when any test is evaluated with at least 45% of all test points
