Mastering the Fundamentals of Banking

Welcome to the ‘Mastering the Fundamentals of Banking’ online course!

Are you a university or college student majoring in banking, finance or economics? Or are you pursing banking professionally as a banker or a consultant? Or do you simply lack foundation-level knowledge of key banking concepts and terminology despite your keen interest in the field?

Regardless of your background, circumstances or professional experience, ‘Mastering the Fundamentals of Banking’ is a course designed to equip you with the vital skills and knowledge needed to confidently step into the complex world of banking. By the end of this course, you will gain a competitive edge against your peers and be better prepared to tackle the academic or professional challenges lying ahead of you.

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Here is an overview of the course content:
1. Banks as Financial Intermediaries

2. Bank Balance Sheets

3. Bank Capital and Liquidity & The Risk-Return Trade-off

4. Bank Statements of Profit or Loss

5. Ratio Analysis

6. Traditional Banking Products & Services

7. The Financial Crisis of 2007-2008

8. The Tale of Northern Rock

9. Regulatory Framework - The Basel Accords

10. Hot Topics in Banking

The course covers 10 sessions. In addition to the recordings and slides for each session, you will have access to four sets of practice questions and tasks designed to help you solidify your understanding of the topics covered. You will also get access to a ‘Terminology Explained’ guide defining the essential terms introduced throughout the course. At the end of your learning journey, you will be prompted to complete a multiple-choice quiz to check your overall knowledge.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the role of banks as financial intermediaries and their significance in the economy.

• Analyze bank balance sheets and understand how they provide a snapshot of a bank's financial position, including assets, liabilities, and equity.

• Differentiate between bank capital and liquidity, and understand the risk-return trade-off involved in managing a bank's balance sheet.

• Analyze bank statements of profit or loss to determine a bank's profitability and financial performance.

• Learn the purpose and application of ratio analysis in evaluating a bank's financial performance and identify key ratios used in the banking industry.

• Identify and describe traditional banking products and services offered by banks, and their role in serving the financial needs of customers.

• Summarize the events and causes of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis.

• Analyze the story of Northern Rock and its role in the financial crisis.

• Understand the regulatory framework of the Basel Accords and its impact on the banking industry.

• Evaluate and analyze hot topics in banking and understand how they are shaping the future of banking.