Module LAWM135 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM135: Fintech law and regulation
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Section 1: Sources of financial regulation
A: Financial market regulatory architecture
B: Supervision and Enforcement
Section 2: Blockchain technology in financial services
A: Cryptocurrencies
B: Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)
C: Money laundering control
Section 3: AI in financial services
A: Robo-advisers
B: Regtech
Section 4: Data governance in financial services
A: Open banking
B: Big data governance, privacy rights, and consumer protection
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 110 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 40 hours | 10 x 4 hour seminars Lecturer-led |
| Guided independent study | 45 hours | Preparation for seminars |
| Guided independent study | 5 hours | Preparation for and writing of formative essay |
| Guided independent study | 60 hours | Preparation for and writing of summative essays |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Other Learning Resources
Web based and electronic resources: Journal articles, case law and statutes available through the ordinary legal databases. FCA financial regulation all available free on-line via www.fca.gov.uk.
