Principles of Accounting and Finance (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

- Contact classes as per course schedule - more detailed schedule on Moodle

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact, blended, virtual

If you have acquired the required learning outcomes, you can show your competences with a demonstration. If you have any questions, please contact the responsible teacher. More information and instructions regarding the recognition of learning: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Intro

For many of you, accounting and finance might not sound the first option to concentrate on in your studies and you may well be asking "Why do I need to study these subjects?" So, once you have taken this course you will realize how important part of the business this field actually is. Whole business world is using accounting and finance concepts as their language - and thus it forms an essential backbone for your future career - even you are not aiming at accounting and finance career. Course will equip you with basic skills, competences and tools needed by all business people when they need support in their decision-making. On this course you will learn and strengthen this worldwide language!

Materials

- Course e-book available
- Presentation materials, exercises and assignments available on course Moodle

Teaching methods and instruction

- Contact teaching 2 x 3 hours a week
- Active participation recommended

Working life connections

Use of real case company examples

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

- Two course exams, mid term and end of the course - topics split to theses two
- 2 retake opportunities in the electronic exam room, retakes cover whole course content

Internationality

- Course has international aspect embedded into course contents

Completion alternatives

- RPL and Work study available
- RPL enrolment via separate Moodle platform: https://hhmoodle.haaga-helia.fi/course/view.php?id=34346

Learning assignments

Workbooks and quizzes to learn and practise

Assessment methods

- 50% accounting exam
- 50% budgeting&finance exam
This may be subject to minor changes depending on the implementation