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)
- International business management 2020 (part-time) - Financial technology (fintech)
- International business management 2020 (full-time) - Financial technology (fintech)
- International business management 2021 (full-time) - Business development, digitalisation and fintech - specialised professional studies
- International business management 2021 (part-time) - Business development, digitalisation and fintech - specialised professional studies
The course takes place in period
3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)
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.
This requires the student to understand and be
able to explain:
Concepts: what is FinTech, what is blockchain,
what is cryptocurrency, what is disruption
Evolution: (i) how financial technology has
evolved over time, (ii) the current state of
financial technology
Identify through analysis implications for the
future in terms of:
Opportunities and risks as a professional
Opportunities and risks for the industry e.g.
technology entrepreneurs, banks, corporates,
financial regulators
Derive recommendations and actions for the
industry 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.
Topics:
- Financial technology in the past
- Financial technology in the present
- Financial technology in the future
(2) Case study elaboration and presentation:
in-class and autonomous activities
Prerequisites and co-requisites
A bachelor degree and at least two 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.
Previous course names
The course name has not been changed
Recommended or required reading
Susanne Chishti, Janos Barberis (2016) The FINTECH
Book: The Financial Technology Handbook for
Investors, Entrepreneurs and Visionaries. Wiley.
ISBN: 978-1-119-21887-6.
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 work by
enriching formal contents with personal
experience and practical knowledge
Teacher
Aspholm Ingalill
Examiner
Nyman Henrik
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (15 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2021-12-20 to 2022-01-12
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2022-01-13 | 16:30 - 20:00 | Fintech in the Past, Present and Future | aspholin@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63734903280?from=addon Meeting ID: 637 3490 3280 Join by SIP 63734903280@109.105.112.236 63734903280@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 637 3490 3280 | Aspholm Ingalill | |
2022-01-14 | 16:30 - 20:00 | Fintech in the Past, Present and Future | aspholin@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67895049955?from=addon Meeting ID: 678 9504 9955 Join by SIP 67895049955@109.105.112.236 67895049955@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 678 9504 9955 | Aspholm Ingalill | |
2022-01-15 | 09:30 - 16:00 | Fintech in the Past, Present and Future | aspholin@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63541037036?from=addon Meeting ID: 635 4103 7036 Join by SIP 63541037036@109.105.112.236 63541037036@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 635 4103 7036 | Aspholm Ingalill | |
2022-02-03 | 16:30 - 20:00 | Fintech in the Past, Present and Future | aspholin@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61766268983?from=addon Meeting ID: 617 6626 8983 Join by SIP 61766268983@109.105.112.236 61766268983@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 617 6626 8983 | Aspholm Ingalill | |
2022-02-04 | 16:30 - 20:00 | Fintech in the Past, Present and Future | aspholin@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65205466483?from=addon Meeting ID: 652 0546 6483 Join by SIP 65205466483@109.105.112.236 65205466483@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 652 0546 6483 | Aspholm Ingalill | |
2022-02-05 | 09:30 - 16:00 | Fintech in the Past, Present and Future | aspholin@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61379108899?from=addon Meeting ID: 613 7910 8899 Join by SIP 61379108899@109.105.112.236 61379108899@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 613 7910 8899 | Aspholm Ingalill |