Postgraduate Module Descriptor


LAWM080: International Banking Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Written formative exercise 1,500 words1, 3, 9Written feedback and provision for individual discussion with students over any concerns or problems
Team/individual presentation30 minutes1-3, 8, 9 Written feedback and provision for individual discussion with students over any concerns or problems

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
50050

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Essay503,750 words1-9Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer
Team presentation5045 minutes1-9Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
EssayEssay (3,750 words)1-9August/September reassessment period
Team presentationIndividual presentation (15 minutes)1-9August/September reassessment period