The course takes place in period

2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

​Fact based decision making
Customer centric competency
Local and Global Societal Competencies

Learning outcomes

Once you have completed the study unit you will
have:

the ability to define freight forwarding and
describe freight forwarding companies and their
services (knowledge)
the ability to search for information needed to
issue the correct documents on import and export
and describe the processes. (knowledge)
the ability to select appropriate terms of
delivery (Incoterms 2020 and Finnterms 2001) for
various mode of transportation and situations.
(skill)
ability to interpret international agreements and
industry-specific rules (attitude)

Course contents

Basics in freight forwarding
Terminology
Incoterms 2020
General Conditions of the Nordic Association of
Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015)
Processes and documents
Customs formalities
Other subjects within freight forwarding and
customs.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Introduction to Logistics

Recommended or required reading

The World of Logistics,
www.logistiikanmaailma.fi External link
General Conditions of the Nordic Association of
Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015)
General Conditions of International Road Haulage
2010
Customs, www.tulli.fi External link

Other material shared during the course

Study activities

  • Lectures - 25 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 3 hours
  • Practical exercises - 6 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 31 hours
  • Individual studies - 30 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 40 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 requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
compulsory elements of the course and receive at
least 50 points of the maximum 100 points in the
course.
Exam max 50 points (minimum 25 points to pass) ?
re-exam 1 and re-exam 2
Group assignment max 20 points (minimum 10 points
to pass) ? retakes or compensations NOT possible
Quiz 1-6, each max 5, total 30 points (minimum 15
points to pass) ? retakes or compensations NOT
possible
All the minimum levels are required to pass the
course!
Grading
1-49 points equal to fail
50-59 points equal to 1
60-69 points equal to 2
70-79 points equal to 3
80-89 points equal to 4
90-100 points equal to 5
Introduction lecture mandatory

Teacher

  • Adlercreutz Erica
  • Henriksson Robert

Examiner

Henriksson Robert

Group size

No limit (25 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2022-10-10 to 2022-10-20

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-10-27 08:30 - 10:30 B518 Freight Forwarding Introduction and theme 1 Freight forwarding, organizations and trends Adlercreutz Erica
Henriksson Robert
2022-11-03 08:30 - 10:30 B518 Freight Forwarding Theme 2 - NSAB15 and Services Henriksson Robert
2022-11-10 13:30 - 15:30 B320 Freight Forwarding Theme 3 Adlercreutz Erica
2022-11-17 08:30 - 10:30 B518 Freight Forwarding Theme 4 - Documents in exports and imports Theme 5 - Trade within EU (internal trade) Henriksson Robert
2022-11-24 08:30 - 11:00 B518 Freight Forwarding Theme 6 Adlercreutz Erica
2022-11-29 08:30 - 11:00 F143 Freight Forwarding Theme 7 Adlercreutz Erica
2022-12-08 08:30 - 11:00 Freight Forwarding A visit to Vuosaari Harbour Henriksson Robert
2022-12-16 08:30 - 11:00 B518 Freight Forwarding Presentations Adlercreutz Erica
Henriksson Robert
2022-12-16 12:00 - 14:30 B518 Freight Forwarding Presentations Adlercreutz Erica
Henriksson Robert
2022-12-20 12:00 - 15:00 B518 Freight Forwarding Ordinary exam Adlercreutz Erica
Henriksson Robert
2023-01-23 12:00 - 15:00 B518 Freight Forwarding Re-exam 1 Adlercreutz Erica
Henriksson Robert
2023-02-20 12:00 - 15:00 B518 Freight Forwarding Re-exam 2 Adlercreutz Erica
Henriksson Robert

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