HL00CA57 Banking and insurance (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: EduJyväskylä
Available for: Master's students, Bachelor's students and Bachelor's and Master's students
This course is offered through the Network for EduJyväskylä. These studies are available for bachelor's, and master's degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Network: CampusOnline AMK
Description
The course contents cover financial markets, legislation governing the industry, good banking practice, banks’ finances and profitability, sales of banking services, payment instruments and systems, financing, and asset management and investment services. Insurance business, insurance schemes, good insurance practice and ethical principles of insurance, legislation related to insurance, types of insurance companies, insurance marketing and customer service, and insurance products and contracts.
Learning outcomes
The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will identify and be able to list the key players and future prospects in the financial sector. You will be able to give examples of legislation governing the sector and its controls. You will understand the key concepts of the banking and insurance business, earnings logic, profit generation and the business environment. You know the key functions, tasks and products of banks and insurance companies.
Business competence: The student has a broad understanding of banking and insurance business and has key information about legislation and regulation related to the financial industry. The student has at least the prerequisites of a beginner for practical tasks in the financial sector.
Operating in a workplace: The student understands the complexity of changing working life and own resilience in changing working life situations.
Course competence
You will identify and be able to list the key players and prospects in the financial sector. You will be able to give examples of legislation governing the sector and its controls. You will understand the key concepts of the banking and insurance business, earnings logic, profit generation and the business environment. You know the key functions, tasks and products of banks and insurance companies. You take responsibility for your own work and follow the given schedules.