Unit name | Banking Law |
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Unit code | LAWD30090 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Lu |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Either LAWD10008 Law of Contract and LAWD10011 Law of Tort or LAWD10007 Foundations of Business Law |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit seeks to develop an understanding of the law as it affects retail (ie not commercial) banking. This is a rapidly changing subject, which is changing fast as a result of commercial and technological developments. The unit will cover the law and practice relating to the structure of banking regulation, consumer protection, and issues that arise relating to current, savings and credit card accounts. The unit also covers the variety of mechanisms available to protect consumer interests when dealing with banks, and major modern problems such as money laundering and card fraud.
By the end of this unit a successful student will be able to:
20 one-hour lectures and 7 two-hour seminars.
1 x formative assessment (submitted for marking), plus additional informal formative feedback opportunities as indicated by the unit coordinator.
Formative assessments do not count towards final mark and can be optional.
1 x summative assessment: 1 x 3 hour exam in the Summer Exam Period. Summative assessments do count towards final mark.
The assessments will assess all of the intended learning outcomes for this unit.