Automation and Robotics in Finance (5 cr)

Code: ECO028AS3AE-3001

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 02.06.2025 - 17.10.2025; Enrollment for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025; The implementation has not yet started.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Pasila Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 45

Degree programmes: INTBBA International Business

Teachers: Jussi Hanni; Heli Kortesalmi

Groups: IBE5PAACC
INTBBA 5. lukukausi, Pasila, Accounting and Finance; EXCH
EXCH Exchange students; CONTACT
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Course: ECO028AS3AE

Evaluation scale

H-5

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

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Intro

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to identify, model, and develop financial tasks and processes with various automation solutions. You will explore key concepts, functionalities, and the applicability of software robotics, while also learning to calculate the benefits and cost savings of automation projects. By the end of this course, you will be prepared to act as a business analyst in financial management automation projects, contributing to the efficiency and innovation of your organization. No coding skills are required, making this course accessible to all students with a background in business finance.

Materials

Sachin Sahgal. 2023. RPA Solution Architect's Handbook: Design Modern and Custom RPA Solutions for Digital Innovation, Packt Publishing

Langmann, C. & Turi, D. 2022. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) -- digitization and automation of processes : prerequisites, functionality and implementation using accounting as an example. Wiesbaden, Germany: Springer

Microsoft Excel 365 Bible by Michael Alexander, Dick Kusleika. Released March 2022, Publisher(s): Wiley ISBN: 9781119835103
Chapters 35-38 Power Query
Chapters 39-44 Visual Basic

Other material provided by teachers. These books are available as e-books at Haaga-Helia library.

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact classes with practical assignments on course topics.

Working life connections

Some cases are based on reall businesses.
Possible visitor lecturers.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Will be announced in moodle.

Internationality

Topic is international

Completion alternatives

In case you have previous knowledge on the topic, you may RPL this course. Please contact course teachers for the RPL exam.
Work and study, if you work in an international company's accounting, you might able to learn this course with WS method and at the end do the exam.

Learning assignments

60 % Individual assignments with software
15 % Exam
25 % Groupwork

Assessment methods

Grading scale 1-5.