| Unit name | Credit Risk |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EFIMM0067 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Hill |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
nil |
| Co-requisites |
nil |
| School/department | School of Accounting and Finance - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Understanding credit risk and the measurement of credit risk for both individual instruments and portfolios.
The unit will combine examination of leading academic papers, credit ratings-based literature, and a commonly employed industry-based model for determining portfolio credit risk (Credit Metrics - all material has been provided by the authors of the Credit Metrics system). The unit will be supported by computer lab workshops based in SAS software. The computer labs provide an opportunity for students to learn about SAS, a leading data analysis software system.
On completion of the unit students will be able to
(a) Construct models for the evaluation of the credit risk of individual corporations and instruments, following leading academic papers;
(b) Apply the Credit Metrics method to determine portfolio credit risk.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions including lectures, tutorials, drop-in sessions, discussion boards and other online learning opportunities
This unit will be assessed by:
25% Group Coursework 1 (test ILO1, ILO2, ILO5)
25% Group Coursework 2 (test ILO1, ILO2, ILO3, ILO4, ILO5)
50% Exam (all ILOs)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
