The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)
  • 2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

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

Rosenbröijer Carl-Johan

Group size

No limit (13 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2018-10-25 16:30 - 20:00 B328 Fintech for financial transactions Pehrsson Patrik
2018-10-26 16:30 - 20:00 B328 Fintech for financial transactions Pehrsson Patrik
2018-10-27 09:30 - 16:00 B328 Fintech for financial transactions Pehrsson Patrik
2018-11-08 16:30 - 20:00 B328 Fintech for financial transactions Pehrsson Patrik
2018-11-09 16:30 - 20:00 B328 Fintech for financial transactions Pehrsson Patrik
2018-11-10 09:30 - 16:00 B328 Fintech for financial transactions Pehrsson Patrik

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