The course takes place in period

1 (2017-08-01 to 2017-10-22)

Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

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 individuals.

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 individuals. 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
corporations.

Course contents

Payment processing services
Loans and mortgages
Investment and savings products
Payment cards
Introduction to insurance products

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

Additional information

The introductory session/lecture is held in August.
The presentations are held during two long days in
September.

Recommended or required reading

The literature will consist articles on the
banking industry, and marketing materials&terms of
common banking products. The full literature list
will be published before the course starts.

Study activities

  • Excursions and demonstrations - 4 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 50 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 15 hours
  • Seminars - 16 hours

Workload

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

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

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

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should, through
various activities, collect points. Maximum
number of points is 100, minimum for a pass is
50. Maximum points for activities are:
*Attendance at the introductory lecture:
10 points
*Passing of literature exam on
itslearning: 20 points
*Final assignments: 50 points
*Presentation of final essay: 10 points
*Participation in presentations of other
essays: 1 point per session, max 10 points
The student must confirm her presentation date
within one week of the start of the course.
It is possible to pass the course without any
physical attendance, but then the highest
possible grade is 3 (80 points max).

Teacher

Stenius Andreas

Examiner

Stenius Andreas

Group size

No limit (20 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

15.8.2017 - 8.9.2017

Course enrolment period

2017-05-02 to 2017-06-15

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2017-08-15 14:15 - 18:00 D4107-08 Personal and Private Banking Stenius Andreas
2017-09-07 12:45 - 18:00 D4107-08 Personal and Private Banking Stenius Andreas
2017-09-08 12:45 - 18:00 D4107-08 Personal and Private Banking Stenius Andreas

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