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Course profile

Management of Financial Institutions (ECON2200)

Study period
Summer 2024
Location
External
Attendance mode
Online

Course overview

Study period
Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025)
Study level
Undergraduate
Location
External
Attendance mode
Online
Units
2
Administrative campus
St Lucia
Coordinating unit
Economics School

Analyses economics of modern banking theory and financial institutions management. Describes various types of financial institutions and examines means of managing their operations.

The course introduces students to the Australian financial system, and provides an overview of a financial system in a developed economy by describing its main components. Theᅠcourseᅠexplains the role of a financial system in the economy, the functioning of financial markets, the main characteristics of common financial products, the valuation of financial assets, the nature and management of financial institutions, the role of central banks in the payment system and the regulation of the financial system. Thus, the course does not exclusively focus on financial institutions management issues, as the title may suggest, but aimsᅠat providing aᅠwide picture of the different components making the Australian financial system, components that are present in a form or another in the financial systems of all developed economies.

The course provides the background recommended for students who plan to take more advanced topics in Financial Economics such as ECON3210 Financial Markets and Institutions. Although not a formal requirement, the course is also useful for students planning to study FINM2401 Financial Management, FINM3401 Corporate Finance or FINM3404 Banking and Lending Decisions.ᅠ The course has also been designed to appeal to students outside the BEL Faculty who are interested in obtaining an overview of the operation of the financial system. A basic level of maths is required for the course.

Course requirements

Assumed background

This course is an introduction to financial marketsᅠ and institutionsᅠ and therefore does not require any background in Finance. Due to its introductory nature, this course is NOT recommended for third year students who have taken more advanced Finance courses already, unless required by their degree.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

ECON1010 or 1011

Recommended prerequisites

We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:

ECON1020

Course contact

School enquiries

Student Enquiries, School of Economics

All enquiries regarding student and academic administration (i.e. non-course content information, e.g., class allocation, timetables, extension to assessment due date, etc.) should be directed to enquiries@economics.uq.edu.au.

Enquiries relating specifically to course content should be directed to ECON2200@uq.edu.au.

Course staff

Lecturer

Ms Yuqing Liu

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Tutorials will commence on Wednesday Week 1ᅠ

The timetable is published through the UQ Public Timetable found in the APPs section of myUQ.ᅠStudents should refer to the timetable prior to the commencement of classes to ensure that they have the most up to date information, as from time to time late room changes may occur.

Public Holidays: Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day), Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day), Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day).

In-Semester Break: Monday 23 December - Wednesday 1 January. Classes recommence Thursday 2 January.