The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- International business management - a nordic focus 2016 - Financial technology (fintech)
- International business management 2017 - Financial technology (fintech)
- International business management 2018 - Financial technology (fintech)
- International business management 2019 - Financial technology (fintech)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
Second
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The course aims to strengthen and evaluate the
following skills and knowledge:
Knowledge of the subject matter,
Analytical skills for trend analysis and scenario
forecasting,
Drafting/writing skills of reports,
Project planning skills,
Project delivery skills,
Review/feedback skills,
Teamwork skills,
Presentation skills
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student
is expected to be able to:
Be equipped with the foundations to participate
in FinTech dialogues in the industry with a
particular focus on Transactions. This requires
the student to understand the current state of
financial technology regarding transactions and
the challenges of the future
Identify through analysis implications for the
future of Transactions in terms of:
Opportunities and risks as a profersional and /
or physical person
Opportunities and risks for the industry
surrounding Transactions e.g. technology
entrepreneurs, banks, corporates, financial
regulators
Derive recommendations and actions for the
industry surrounding Transactions e.g. technology
entrepreneurs, banks, corporates, financial
regulators
Course contents
(1) The lectures integrate seminar sessions with
guest speakers to get an overview as viewed from
the perspective of the financial industry,
regulators, startups, investors and academia.
(2) Case study elaboration and presentation: in-
class and autonomous activities
Prerequisites and co-requisites
A bachelor degree
At least three years work experience gained after
completing the higher education degree
Deep interest in financial technology.
A technology background is not a hard
prerequisite for this course.
Recommended or required reading
Related reading recommendations shall be made
throughout the course.
Study activities
- Lectures - 25 hours
- Individual studies - 110 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should:
- actively participate in seminar sessions by
asking questions and sharing relevant experience
- successfully complete the assignment (case-
study) work by enriching formal contents with
personal experience and practical knowledge
Teacher
Pehrsson Patrik
Examiner
Stenius Minna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions