The course takes place in period

4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

At the end of the course the student is
expected to have a good working knowledge of the
products and services offered by the banking
industry to corporations

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to give the student a
good general knowledge of the services provided
by the banking industry to corporations. This
course is intended to be taken as one component
within the banking module - having passed the
entire module the student will also have a good
working knowledge about the role of the industry,
and services and products offered also to
individuals.

Course contents

Payment processing services
Services for international operations
Loans and funding
Factoring and leasing
Other corporate services and prodcts

Prerequisites and co-requisites

A general theoretical knowledge of business
administration or entrepreneurship is required
(5 ects basic level course OR practical
experience).
Students with inadequate background may be
removed from the course

Recommended or required reading

The literature will consist mainly of articles on
the banking industry. The full literature list will
be published in the course material.

Study activities

Internet-based studies - 135 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The examination consists of 5 online quizes (25
points), 5 learning diaries (25 points) and a final
report (50 points). To pass, a minimum of 50 points
must be obtained.

Teacher

Stenius Andreas

Examiner

Stenius Andreas

Group size

No limit (43 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

The course opens 1.6 in the morning and closes
30.6.2020 at midnight, which is also the deadline
for all submissions.

Course enrolment period

2020-03-09 to 2020-04-05

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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