Banking, Insurance and Finance

Finance and insurance basics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381105

Introduction to Banking Operations and Basic Banking Products

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Introduction to the fundamentals of banking business administration, its history, and its significance for an economy, including a market overview and the most important banking products. The core contents will include: [1] Functions of money and basic concepts: cash, electronic money, deposit money, money supply, money creation, minimum reserves, [2] Market overview; types of banks and structure of the banking system; sectors in the credit industry [3] National and European and International Institutions: FMA, OeNB, EBA, ECB, etc. [4] Legal framework [5] Functions of credit institutions and development: especially transformation functions [6] Credit business: theory and practice of credit business, types of credit, creditworthiness assessment, collateral, credit agreement [7] Deposit business: types of bank deposits, deposit insurance [8] Payment transactions [9] Issuance business [10] Trading business [11] Capital market, stock exchanges, and international markets

Finance and insurance basics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381104

Introduction to Insurance Business Administration and Social Insurance

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of insurance business administration, its history, and its significance for an economy, including a market overview and the most important insurance products. The core contents should include: [1] Fundamentals and history of insurance [2] Introduction to statutory social insurance and differentiation from private insurance [3] Market overview [4] Legal framework and regulatory authorities: FMA, EIOPA, etc. [5] Insurability [6] Risk theoretical basic model [7] Risk transfer and risk pooling; Law of Large Numbers [8] Certainty equivalent and risk premium [9] Core business – insurance technical risk [10] Basic products: Property and accident insurance [11] Life insurance and health insurance [12] Other insurance transactions (service, saving, decumulation, investment, and other transactions)

Finance and insurance basics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381103

Investment & Financing

4.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides fundamentals of investment and financing and basics of financial mathematics; static and dynamic methods of investment calculation; critical comparison of evaluation criteria. The core contents include: [1] Financial mathematics: interest calculation, annuity calculation, amortization [2] Time value of money: timeline, golden rules, interest rates [3] Perspectives on investment and financing: traditional vs. capital market-oriented views [4] Fisher model; perfect and complete capital market [5] Static and dynamic methods of investment calculation; comparison of evaluation criteria [6] Relationship between corporate finance and managerial accounting; relevant cash flows in investment planning [7] Forms of financing [8] Comparison of leasing, buying, and renting.

Financial and Accounting Fundamentals | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381102

Business Mathematics

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

The course provides basic concepts of business mathematics, particularly financial mathematics, linear models, and matrices, and serves as a foundation for further study in quantitative banking and insurance business management. The core content should include: [1] Mathematical Foundations (review of algebraic transformations, logarithms, solving equations and inequalities, basics of set theory) [2] Introduction to Linear Algebra (calculations with matrices, solving systems of linear equations) [3] Sequences and series, concept of convergence, arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, and their application in financial mathematical issues [4] Graphical representation of data [5] Financial Mathematics [6] Functions of one variable (fundamentals, properties, calculus of derivatives and integrals, and their application in economic issues)

Financial and Accounting Fundamentals | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381101

Introduction to Accounting & Bookkeeping

4.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to accounting, explains its legal foundations, and the basic concepts of business accounting, the systematics of double-entry bookkeeping, and financial accounting. The core contents should include: [1] Introduction and overview of business administration [2] Structure, tasks, and basic concepts of accounting [3] Legal foundations of accounting [4] Chart of accounts and account plan [5] System of double-entry bookkeeping [6] Recording of business transactions [7] Basic features of value-added tax.

Legal Foundations in the EU and Germany | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381106

Civil Law and Contract Law

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to selected chapters of civil law and to case processing with a special focus on the general part of private law. The core contents are intended to include: [1] Introduction to legal studies: work techniques, case solving; [2] Persons: natural and legal persons, capacity to contract and to be held liable in tort, representation, power of attorney; [3] Things: ownership, possession, principles; [4] Contracts: types of contracts, conclusion of contracts, defects before and at the time of contract conclusion, performance disturbances, warranties, security rights; [5] Obligations: damages, unjust enrichment, claims for reimbursement of expenses, management without mandate; [6] International private law, UN Sales Law, Rome Regulations; [7] Inheritance law and family law.

Legal Foundations in the EU and Germany | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381107

European, Constitutional, and Administrative Law

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to European law and Austrian constitutional and administrative law, thereby laying the foundation for understanding the specialization in specific legal areas. The core contents include: [1] Introduction to law: especially the hierarchy of the legal system [2] Fundamental principles of constitutional law [3] State functions [4] Legislation [5] Administration [6] International law and constitutional law [7] Austria in the European Union [8] Legal protection and control

Statistics and IT-supported data analysis in business informatics | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381109

Business Informatics

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

In the course of this class, selected computer programs in the areas of word processing, spreadsheet management, and statistical analysis will be introduced and applied at an advanced level. The core contents include: [1] Spreadsheet: Functions, analyzing, filtering and sorting, ranges, macros, charts, data integration [2] Databases: Concept of databases, database structure, queries, SQL [3] Introduction to R: Basics, variables, data handling, graphical representation; [4] Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Application of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs.

Statistics and IT-supported data analysis in business informatics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381108

Statistics & IT-Supported Data Analysis

4.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The aim of the course is to teach basic statistical concepts, as well as an introduction to data analysis using computer-based analysis tools. The core contents should include: [1] Fundamentals of descriptive statistics [2] Frequencies, empirical distribution function [3] Measures of central tendency [4] Empirical analysis and presentation of data [5] Basic concepts of probability theory [6] Random variables: basic concepts, description of the distribution, distribution parameters [7] Special continuous distributions: normal distribution, lognormal distribution, χ2-distribution, t-distribution, F-distribution [8] Analysis of random variables: covariance and correlation, expected value and variance of a sum of random variables [9] Limit theorems: law of large numbers, central limit theorem [10] Inferential statistics [11] Testing hypotheses [12] One-sample problem and two-sample problem

Digital Marketing Strategies | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381212

Digital Marketing Strategies

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

In the context of this course, basic knowledge of digital marketing is imparted. The core contents include: [1] Tools of Multi-Channel Marketing [2] Content Creation [3] Analysis of Customer Segments [4] Customer Retention Strategies through Digital Channels [5] KPIs in Digital Marketing. The language of instruction is English.

Digital Marketing Strategies | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381211

Marketing

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of marketing. It covers the basic tasks of marketing in companies and marketing tools, and discusses them. The core contents include: [1] Fundamentals of Marketing [2] Marketing Management [3] Consumer Behavior [4] Market Research [5] Market Segmentation [6] Product Policy [7] Pricing Policy [8] Distribution Policy [9] Communication Policy. The course is conducted entirely as a blended learning course to promote the digital skills of the participants and to provide temporal flexibility.

Finance and insurance industry | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381204

Banking Management

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course deals with the structure and processes of banking and addresses special aspects of bank organization. The core contents are intended to include: [1] Organizational structure [2] Business models of banks: Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Development Banks [3] Financial conglomerates [4] Operational organization (value chain) [5] Operational processes of a bank: functions of bank distribution, customer group definition, credit granting process; refinancing [6] Margin calculation: pool method, tiered balance sheet method, market interest rate method [7] Banking operational risks [8] New business models in banks / digitization [9] Islamic Banking

Finance and insurance industry | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381203

Insurance Business Administration

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course deals with the structure and processes of the insurance business and addresses special aspects of insurance organization. The core contents are intended to include: [1] Organizational structure [2] Legal forms of insurance companies [3] Insurance groups [4] Operational organization (value chain) [5] Sales of an insurance company (functions of insurance distribution; customer group definition; product policy; pricing policy; distribution channels; remuneration of sales (commission systems); IDD) [6] Operational processes of an insurance company (portfolio management, customer service, processing, claims/benefits) [7] New business models in insurance / digitalization [8] Islamic Finance (Takaful)

Financial and Legal Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381201

Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides the legal foundations of financial statements, valuation regulations for assets and liabilities, financial statement preparation, management report, and financial statement audit. The objective of the course is to enable you to assess the economic situation of Austrian companies based on their (individual) financial statements. The core contents include: [1] Instruments of accounting [2] Principles of proper accounting [3] Relationship between corporate and tax income determination [4] Valuation regulations [5] Fundamental individual items of the balance sheet: fixed assets, current assets, accruals, equity, provisions, liabilities [6] Income statement: structure and setup, fundamental individual items.

Financial and Legal Management | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381202

Corporate Law

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course covers the fundamentals of corporate and company law. The core contents include: [1] Basics of corporate law [2] Company law [3] Business transfer [4] Representation [5] Accounting [6] Business-related transactions [7] Basics of company law [8] Partnerships [9] Corporations [10] Mutual insurance associations [11] Cooperatives [12] European legal aspects of company law.

Financial services and consulting expertise | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381205

Banking Law: Deposit Business & Credit Business

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

In the course, central topics related to banking law such as deposit business, credit business, and credit security law are covered. The core contents include: [1] Regulatory framework of banking [2] Account and account management [3] Deposit business [4] Payment transactions [5] Types and structures of credit financing [6] Credit agreements (Case Study) [7] Special issues in credit business: equity replacement, deposit repayment, change of borrower, consumer credit agreements [8] Credit securities: lien, transfer of security, retention of title, assignment, suretyship, guarantee, documentary credit.

Financial services and consulting expertise | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381207

Financial market instruments

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course covers the fundamentals of financial markets and the available instruments for financing and investment. The core contents include: [1] Forms of financing and types of capital [2] Fundamentals of financial markets [3] Interest instruments: bonds, interest payment and repayment modalities, types or special forms of bonds, value-determining factors of bonds, risk assessment, basics of valuation [4] Stocks: rights of shareholders, types of stocks, markets and trading of stocks, key figures for stocks, yield and risk determination [5] Investment funds: basics, characteristics, types, key figures [6] Overview of other financial instruments: futures and certificates. In the course, participants’ digital skills are also enhanced through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Financial services and consulting expertise | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381206

Personal insurance

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course covers products based on customer needs. The core contents include: [1] Life Insurance: customer needs, product offerings and functionality, distinction between insurance and investment products (comparison of different products e.g. unit-linked insurance vs. fund investment) [2] Health Insurance: customer needs, benefits of private health insurance vs. state provision, specifics of health insurance in Austria [3] Accident Insurance: customer needs, benefits of private accident insurance vs. state provision, product overview [4] Corporate Provision: future security, corporate guaranteed pensions, pension fund insurance.

Financial services and consulting expertise | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381208

Personality Training: Consulting Skills

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course imparts knowledge on consulting and communication techniques for customer conversations. The core contents include: [1] Conversation management techniques [2] Identifying customer needs [3] Reflection, self-image, external image, role awareness [4] Negotiation techniques [5] Empathy in dialogue management.

Quantitative Financial Methods and Systems | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381210

High Mathematics & Simulation

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course covers topics in advanced mathematics, the fundamentals of modeling and simulation, as well as their application in computer-based analysis tools (Excel, R, Python, etc.) The core contents include: [1] n-dimensional vector and matrix calculations [2] Fundamentals of optimization [3] Basics of model building [4] Monte Carlo methods for simulation [5] Bootstrap methods for simulation. In the context of the course, the digital competencies of the participants are also promoted through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Quantitative Financial Methods and Systems | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381209

Quantitative Financial Analysis & Financial Information Systems

3.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The aim of the course is to develop competencies in handling financial information systems (Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, etc.) and their content. The core contents should include: [1] Handling common financial information systems [2] Data acquisition and data quality assessment [3] Data import into DataScience tools [4] Empirical data analysis [5] Use of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and GraphDBs. Additionally, the digital competencies of the participants will be enhanced through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Business English 1 | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381310

Presentation Techniques

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

In this course, students learn how to prepare and present content in a professional manner. The core contents of this course include: [1] Basics of presentation techniques [2] Know your audience, tailor your talk and best practices and experiences [3] Slide design [4] Handling and usage of digital media and devices [5] Presentation techniques apart from PowerPoint (sketching, storytelling, prototyping, TED talk vs. technical or expert lecture) The language of instruction is English.

Financial Management and Controlling in IT | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381309

Budgeting & Financial Reporting

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course provides knowledge in the area of financial budgeting & reporting. The core contents include: [1] Content, methods, and process of budgeting [2] Types of forecasts [3] Standard costing and variance analysis [4] Modern reporting and information systems [5] Reporting principles. Additionally, the course enhances the digital skills of the participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Financial Management and Controlling in IT | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381308

IT-supported cost accounting

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

In this course, students should understand the significance of cost accounting as an information system, become acquainted with the methods of cost accounting and profit determination, and be able to apply these to specific, practice-oriented tasks. The core contents include: [1] Introduction to cost accounting as a subsystem of business accounting [2] Cost recording [3] Cost allocation: cost type, cost center, and cost carrier accounting [4] Profit determination [5] Process cost accounting [6] Tools of cost management [7] Application of cost accounting in IT systems. Additionally, the course will enhance the digital competencies of the participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Financial services and consulting | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381306

Financial Intermediary Law

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

In the course, the legal norms and their implications for the banking and insurance industries are presented and discussed. The core contents include: [1] Types and characteristics of financial intermediaries [2] Insurance intermediary law: especially IDD [3] Banking intermediary law: especially MIFID [4] Professional law [5] Liability of financial intermediaries [6] Legal framework for compensation [7] Rules of good conduct

Financial services and consulting | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381307

Financial Planning & Insurance Consulting

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides fundamentals of financial planning and insurance consulting. The core contents include: [1] Basics of financial planning [2] Analysis of coverage gaps in retirement and health care provision [3] Development and application of tools for analyzing financial and insurance-related customer needs [4] Creation of comprehensive financial planning concepts [5] Creation of comprehensive insurance concepts [6] Practical analysis of financial and insurance products regarding their suitability to meet specific customer needs (e.g., costs)

International capital markets and financial law | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381303

Capital Market Law & Securities Law

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Participants of the course will learn the basics of securities law and capital market law. The core contents include: [1] Debt securities, membership securities, and property securities [2] Trading and transfer of securities [3] Stock exchange listings, capital increases, bond issues [4] Preparation of prospectuses [5] Insider trading and market manipulation regulations [6] Issuance of financial derivatives and investment funds.

International capital markets and financial law | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381301

Economics

3.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

The course covers the fundamentals of macroeconomics and microeconomics. The core contents include: [1] National accounts [2] Economic relationships in the short and medium term (labor market, goods market, money and financial markets): IS-LM model and AS-AD model [3] Economic relationships in the long term [4] Economic policy: fiscal and monetary policy, structural policy measures [5] Prices and markets: nominal vs. real prices, market structures, market prices [6] Supply and demand: supply and demand curves, elasticities, market equilibrium [7] Consumer behavior: consumption, indifference curves, substitution, budget constraints, marginal utility, preferences [8] Production: production functions of companies, banks, and insurance companies, marginal returns, marginal productivity [10] Costs: costs in production, marginal costs [11] Price formation and market power: monopolies, oligopolies, competition

International capital markets and financial law | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381302

International financial markets

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

In the course, participants will receive an overview of international financial markets, their functioning, interconnections, and control mechanisms. The core contents include: [1] International Economy [2] International Monetary System [3] Monetary Policy in the Eurozone [4] Interest Rates and Interest Structure [5] Functioning of Securities Exchanges [6] Construction and Interpretation of Indices for Monitoring and Analyzing Markets. Additionally, the course will enhance the digital skills of the participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Property Insurance and Insurance Contract Law | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381305

Insurance Contract Law

5.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

The course provides knowledge about the general and special parts of Austrian insurance contract law. The core contents include: [1] Legal framework for insurance contracts [2] General insurance conditions [3] Parties and formation of the insurance contract [4] Types of insurance agents [5] Obligations of the policyholder [6] Obligations of the insurer [7] Regulations for general damage insurance, fire insurance, and accident insurance [8] Regulations for liability insurance [9] Regulations for accident insurance [10] Regulations for life insurance. The course is conducted entirely as a blended learning course to promote the digital skills of the participants and to provide temporal flexibility.

Property Insurance and Insurance Contract Law | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381304

Property insurance

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course covers products based on customer needs. The core contents include: [1] Basic categories: fire, water damage, storm [2] Household insurance [4] Disaster insurances: coverage components and their limits [5] Motor vehicle insurances, comprehensive, liability [6] Other property insurances

Business English 2 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381409

Business Engish in Finance

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

In this lecture I want to learn and understand how to deal with the technical terms of business economics. The core contents of this course include: [1] General Business Engish & Basic Grammar Revision [2] Reading and writing business correspondence [3] Rollowing telephone conversations and discussions [4] Talking about business-related matters [5] Interpreting charts The language of instruction is English.

Financial Market Strategies and Behavioral Economics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381404

Asset Management & Financial Market Theory

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course covers topics of Asset Management and Financial Market Theory, particularly with regard to the allocation of assets in terms of efficient portfolios. The core contents include: [1] Portfolio Theory and Portfolio Optimization [2] Capital Market Theory (CAPM) [3] Security Market Line [4] Market Model [5] Arbitrage Pricing Theory [6] Factor Models. In the course, participants’ digital skills are also promoted through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Financial Market Strategies and Behavioral Economics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381406

Behavioral Finance & Economics

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides the fundamentals of behavioral economics for understanding human behavior in economic situations. The core contents include: [1] Introduction to Behavioral Economics with a focus on Behavioral Finance [2] Differentiation from neoclassical capital market theory [3] Expected utility theory vs. Prospect Theory [4] Limited rationality in information perception and processing [5] Human behavioral patterns: Herding, Overconfidence, Bubble formation, historical bubbles [6] Insights from Behavioral Finance/economics and implications for financial economics, especially regarding customer communication: Nudging The language of instruction is optionally English.

Financial Market Strategies and Behavioral Economics | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381405

Econometrics & Financial Market Analysis

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to econometrics and its application using computer-based analysis tools for the analysis of financial markets. The core contents include: [1] Statistical properties of financial market time series [2] Linear regression models [3] Estimation methods for regression models [4] Assumptions of regression models and their testing [5] Statistical evaluation of regression analyses [6] Variable selection and model specifications [7] Introduction to methods of applied time series analysis [8] Autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity, lag structures. In the course, participants’ digital skills are also enhanced through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Financial and Asset Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381402

Business Valuation Methods

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course deepens the content of the Financial Market Instruments course, particularly with regard to the valuation of stocks. The core contents include: [1] Valuation of stocks using income approach [2] Valuation of stocks using DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) method [3] Valuation of stocks using comparative value methods (multiples) [4] Overview of further valuation methods [5] Relevant discount rates in business valuation [6] Relevant cash flows in business valuation. In the course, participants’ digital skills are also enhanced through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Financial and Asset Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381401

Fixed Income Securities

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course deepens the content of the Financial Market Instruments course with a special focus on bond valuation. The core contents include: [1] Bond valuation with flat and non-flat yield curves [2] Yield-oriented assessment and yield curve [3] Price-oriented assessment [4] Immunization against interest rate changes [5] Sensitivity measures and bond sensitivity analysis [6] Valuation of special bonds: Callable Bonds, Linked Notes, Floaters. Additionally, the course promotes the digital skills of participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Financial and Asset Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381403

Real estate management

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course deepens the content of the Financial Market Instruments course, particularly with regard to the valuation of stocks. The core contents include: [1] Fundamentals of the real estate market (market structures and players, supply and demand, factors influencing real estate prices) [2] Real estate as an asset class (importance for banks and insurance companies, real estate investments, return-risk analysis) [3] Real estate valuation and analysis (valuation methods, due diligence, risk analysis) [4] Sustainability and ESG criteria in the real estate sector (energy efficiency, Green Building Standards, ESG-compliant real estate investments) [5] Legal aspects of real estate management (rental and construction law, real estate contracts, tax aspects) In addition, the course promotes the digital competencies of the participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Research Seminar and project management | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: b250381410

Critical Thinking and Scientific Writing

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The aim of this course is to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for writing academic papers. The seminar thus forms the basis for composing project and seminar papers in subsequent courses as well as for completing the degree with a bachelor’s thesis. The core contents include: [1] Literature research and source finding [2] Overview of citation rules and handling different sources [3] Requirements for academic texts (form, content, ethical principles) [4] Academic writing [5] Presentation and layout of academic content.

Research Seminar and project management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381411

Project Management

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course teaches the basics of project management as well as techniques and tools for organising and managing projects. The core content includes: [1] Standards, processes, process models: Waterfall vs. V-model vs. agile PM,, [2] Project initiation: definition, framework conditions, way of working, business case, proof of concept, [3] Project planning: work breakdown structure, use of resources, organisation, risk management, configuration management, quality management, project manual/project management plan [4] Project implementation: conceptualisation, requirements management, design synthesis, realisation, verification and acceptance tests, delivery [5] Project controlling: change control board, controlling meetings, controlling methods, project control measures, reporting, [6] Project completion: project handover, project evaluation, lessons learnt, open issues, [7] Change management, escalation management,

Tax Law in Banks and Insurance Companies | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381408

Banking and Insurance Specific Tax Law

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides knowledge in tax law, specifically important for the banking and insurance industries. The core contents include: [1] Corporate tax for banks and insurance companies [2] Special taxes and duties for banks and insurance companies [3] Value-added tax for products and services of banks and insurance companies [4] Insurance tax and other relevant taxes for insurance contracts [5] Special topics for financial service providers (e.g., real estate taxation, tax-free profit allowances) [6] Taxation of capital investments.

Tax Law in Banks and Insurance Companies | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381407

Tax Law Fundamentals

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides practical basic knowledge on income tax, corporate tax, and sales tax law. The core contents include: [1] Basic tax concepts [2] Income tax [3] Corporate tax [4] Fundamentals of international tax law [5] Sales tax [6] Tax procedure law.

Wahlfächer | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: b250381414

Customer Communication & Product Innovations

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

As part of the courses, participants will receive an overview of current challenges and developments in the finance, banking, and insurance industries with respect to consulting, customer communication, and product innovations. The core contents of the course include guest lectures on: [1] Consulting: Banking and insurance industry from a consultant’s perspective, Data Driven Consulting [2] Current product innovations in banking and insurance [3] Future trends in the banking and insurance industries [4] Customer communication in the digital age.

Wahlfächer | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: b250381415

Digital Business in Finance, Crypto & Web3

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

As part of the courses, participants will receive an overview of current challenges and developments in the finance, banking, and insurance industries with respect to digitalization. The core contents of the course include guest lectures on: [1] Digital business models in the finance industry: FinTech [2] Digital business models in the insurance industry: InsureTech [3] Future technologies for the finance industry: Blockchain, DLT, Smart Contracts, Artificial Intelligence.

Wahlfächer | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: b250381416

Seminar paper and coursework as defined in the Syllabus

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

As part of the courses, participants will receive an overview of current challenges and developments in the finance, banking, and insurance industries with respect to Data Analytics and Big Data. The core content of the course includes guest lectures on: [1] Business Analytics [2] Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Data Analysis [3] Modern Data Science Tools (e.g., Dataiku, GraphDB) [4] Big Data in the Financial Sector.

Financial and Risk Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381412

Financial and Liability Lines Insurance

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course covers the fundamentals of asset insurance. The core contents include: [1] Basics of asset insurance (differentiation from personal and property insurance, significance in the insurance market) [2] Commercial and private financial loss insurances (D&O insurance, professional indemnity, fidelity insurance) [3] Cyber insurance and digital risks (scope of coverage, risk management, cases of damage) [4] Legal and regulatory framework (insurance contract law, compliance requirements, supervisory regulations) [5] Claims adjustment and performance management (damage assessment, fraud detection, practical case studies)

Financial and Risk Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381413

Treasury & Cash Management

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course covers the fundamentals of money market instruments and their use in treasury, as well as cash management. The core contents include: [1] Instruments for use in treasury [2] Valuation of money market instruments [3] Cash management and liquidity planning [4] Implementation of cash pool structures in industrial companies [5] Cross-company netting, in-house banking, and payment factory solutions [6] Design and implementation of treasury reporting [7] Treasury 4.0. In the course, participants’ digital skills are also enhanced through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Consumer Protection and Financial Market Ethics | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381508

Consumer Protection Law

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides knowledge about legal norms for the protection of consumers regarding financial services. The core contents include: [1] Legal foundations for consumer protection [2] Information obligations [3] Rights of withdrawal [4] Distance selling [5] Doorstep selling [6] Consumer credit [7] Data protection.

Consumer Protection and Financial Market Ethics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381509

Financial Market Ethics

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides fundamentals of ethics, particularly with respect to financial markets and their participants. The core contents include: [1] Fundamentals of Ethics [2] Financial Markets and Ethics [3] Critical Analysis of Financial Market Participants and Their Clients in an Ethical Context [4] Trade and Speculation: The Ethics of Financial Markets [5] Social and Ethical Banking [6] Ethical Investments [7] Islamic Finance

Consumer Protection and Financial Market Ethics | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381510

Sales Controlling

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The core contents include: [1] Structure and types of sales organizations [2] Strategic development of sales objectives based on revenue and cost targets [3] Sales planning and development of sales concepts [4] Key performance indicators for sales controlling [5] Sales instance success calculation: measuring sales efficiency, managing indirect vs. direct (employed) sales, compensation models for sales in the banking and insurance industry. [6] Customer success calculation: customer structure analysis, customer value analysis, Customer Lifetime Value, Net Promoter Score [7] Product success calculation: product profitability, break-even analysis, price control [8] Business Analytics in sales management.

Financial Market Regulation and Risk Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381507

Financial Market Supervisory Law

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides advanced knowledge in financial market supervision law through current issues. The core contents include: [1] Structure of national and international financial market supervision [2] Organization and tasks of the Austrian financial market supervision [3] Banking supervision law [4] Insurance supervision law [5] Securities supervision law [6] UCITS and management companies [7] Payment institutions and e-money institutions [8] Topics of digitalization and financial market supervision.

Financial Market Regulation and Risk Management | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381506

Risk Management

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to risk management, specifically in risk measurement and the use of derivative financial instruments for managing market risks. The core contents include: [1] Introduction to risk management [2] Risk management process: identification, measurement, control, reporting [3] Types of risks [4] Risk measurement: qualitative, quantitative (sensitivity measures, risk measures, especially Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall) [5] Risk control: managing market risks (hedging with options, hedging currency and commodity price risks) [6] Risk reporting. Additionally, the course enhances the digital competencies of participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Management, organization, and problem-solving skills | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381504

Management and Organizations

2.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

Teaching and applying the theoretical foundations from the topic of management and organization, focusing on corporate structure and processes, management principles, and the interaction of these areas. The core contents include: [1] Organization: structure, workflow, process management, Six Sigma, forms [2] Management: function, roles, strategy [3] Leadership: tasks, leadership guidelines [4] Motivation: theories, factors, organizational change.

Management, organization, and problem-solving skills | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381505

Personality Training: Analytical Problem-Solving Skills

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course enables participants to address complex problems in a structured and analytical manner. The core contents include: [1] Techniques for structured work [2] Approaches to problem solving [3] Design Thinking [4] Structuring of problems [5] Tools and frameworks for problem analysis: cause-effect analysis, ABC analysis, logic tree, Porter’s Five Forces, BCG Matrix, Ansoff Matrix, SWOT analysis, 4 Cs, 5 Cs, experience curve analysis, 2×2 matrix, etc. [6] Visualization of problem solutions.

Practice-oriented business skills | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381502

Meetings & Negotiation

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The aim of this course is to perfect professional communication in meetings and negotiations. The core content of the course includes: [1] Participating in meetings [2] Taking minutes and writing reports [3] Preparing and chairing meetings [4] Behavioral and communication styles [5] Negotiation management [6] Awareness of the cross-cultural aspects of international meetings and negotiations. The language of instruction is English.

Practice-oriented business skills | Project Thesis (PA) | Coursecode: b250381501

Project from the Finance, Banking, or Insurance Industry / Professional Internship

5.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

In the context of the course, practical projects on the topics of Digital Business in Finance, Consulting, Customer Communication, Product Innovations, Data Analytics, and Big Data are conducted.

Practice-oriented business skills | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: b250381503

Research Seminar

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The goal of the research seminar is an in-depth, independent engagement with scientific questions. This course serves as preparation for the bachelor’s thesis and any subsequent research work or projects. Students learn about the entire research process through the application of specific methods, enabling them to independently develop and assess the possibilities and challenges of research projects in the future. The core contents include: [1] Choice of topic [2] Definition of the research question(s) [3] Selection of the research design [4] Writing a proposal on the chosen topic by the students [5] Feedback on the proposal by the course instructor [6] Requirements for scientific papers.

Premium Calculation in the Insurance Industry | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381513

Premium calculation in insurance

6.00

ECTS

3.00

SWS

In the context of the course, the fundamentals of premium calculation for property, casualty, and life insurance, as well as their legal frameworks, are taught. The core contents include: [1] Fundamentals of calculation (equivalence principle) [2] Premium calculation in life insurance: actuarial bases, premium calculation, reserve for unearned premiums, profit-sharing systems [3] Premium calculation in health insurance: actuarial bases, premium calculation, specifics of health insurance [4] Premium calculation in property and casualty insurance: premium calculation models (offer-based vs. demand-oriented pricing) and modern pricing methods.

Specialization in Banking & Finance 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381511

Corporate Finance & Banking

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course covers the corporate customer business of banks and their services in corporate banking. The core contents include: [1] Fundamentals of Corporate Banking (differences to retail banking, target groups, business models) [2] Forms of financing for companies (loans, leasing, factoring, mezzanine capital) [3] Risk and credit management (creditworthiness assessment, covenants, securities, Basel III/IV) [4] Cash management and payment transactions (liquidity control, treasury management, international transactions) [5] Corporate Banking and the capital market (capital market instruments for companies, issuances, IPO support)

Specialization in Banking & Finance 1 | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381512

Derivatives & Financial Engineering

3.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course covers the fundamentals of conditional and unconditional derivative financial instruments and their use in financial engineering. The core contents include: [1] Markets for derivative financial instruments [2] Unconditional forward transactions: Forwards, Futures (functionality, use as a hedging tool, basics of valuation) [3] Conditional forward transactions: Profit and loss profiles, options strategies, options price sensitivities [4] Valuation of options [5] Financial Engineering. Additionally, the course promotes the digital competencies of participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Bachelor's Final Module | Bachelor's Thesis (BA) | Coursecode: b250381615

Bachelor's Thesis

9.00

ECTS

0.33

SWS

The students conduct an independent research project and write an independent scientific bachelor’s thesis. This is ultimately presented to an examination committee, where the results must be defended. The committee examination also includes examination discussions on the subfields of financial economics, banking, and insurance economics.

Bachelor's Final Module | Modul/Final Examination (FA) | Coursecode: b250381616

Bachelor's examination

2.00

ECTS

0.00

SWS

The commission examination conducted as part of this course is carried out in accordance with the requirements for final examinations in FH bachelor’s degree programs according to the FHStG in its current version.

Bachelor's Final Module | Seminar (SE) | Coursecode: b250381614

Seminar on the Bachelor's Thesis

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The seminar on the bachelor’s thesis aims to support the exchange between students and supervisors through a continuous feedback process, thereby ensuring the quality of the bachelor’s theses and clarifying the scientific requirements for final theses. In this course, students present the research progress of their bachelor’s thesis according to scientific standards. They learn to give and receive constructive feedback and to incorporate this feedback into their further research work.

Conflict resolution and corporate restructuring | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381602

Bankruptcy Law & Corporate Restructuring

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides fundamentals of bankruptcy, composition, and avoidance law and its impact on corporate restructuring. The core contents include: [1] Introduction and definition of insolvency [2] Grounds for opening insolvency proceedings [3] Insolvency proceedings [4] Personal bankruptcy [5] Duties of management and liability [6] Equity replacement law

Conflict resolution and corporate restructuring | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381601

Conflict Management & Mediation

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

This course empowers students in terms of conflict and personality training to communicate constructively in conflicts and to intervene as mediators themselves. The core contents include: [1] Negotiation and intervention techniques: interaction dynamics, Harvard model [2] Diagnosing and analyzing conflicts [3] Types of conflicts, conflict processes, and forms of conflict escalation [4] De-escalation, conflict resolution, and mediation [5] Conflict resolution in organizations

Conflict resolution and corporate restructuring | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381613

Excursion

1.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course includes a practical excursion to companies/institutions in the finance, banking, and insurance industries, either domestically or abroad.

Human Resource Management and Labor Law | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381603

Human Resource Management

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

In the Human Resource Management course, basic knowledge of personnel management is taught. This includes aspects of corporate culture, the personnel selection and recruitment process, performance evaluation, employee management, personnel development, and HR goals. The core contents include: [1] The importance of HR in the company [2] HRM and corporate strategy [3] Personnel controlling [4] Future challenges for HRM [5] Employer attractiveness / Employer branding [6] Change management and corporate culture [7] Leadership development.

Human Resource Management and Labor Law | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381604

Labor and Social Law

3.00

ECTS

2.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to Austrian labor and social law in the form of a compact overall presentation, with special consideration of peculiarities in the banking and insurance industries. The core contents include: [1] Legal foundations of labor and social law [2] Employment contract law [3] Employee protection law [4] Collective bargaining law [5] Industrial constitution law [6] Strike law

Bank Management and Financial Controlling | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381607

Bank controlling

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides an introduction to overall bank management, key performance indicators, and regulatory frameworks. The core contents include: [1] Framework conditions of overall bank management [2] Overall bank risk management: ICAAP [3] Capital requirements: regulatory and economic [4] Management of the balance sheet structure [5] Key performance indicators of overall bank management [6] Contribution margin accounting and its components: market interest method, condition contribution, and structural contribution [7] Strategic overall bank orientation.

Bank Management and Financial Controlling | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381605

Bank-specific accounting

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course covers the accounting of a bank, the main regulations of the financial statement, and students learn to analyze bank annual reports and to interpret derived financial ratios competently. The core contents include: [1] Specifics of accounting in banks [2] Legal foundations [3] Principles for the financial statement [4] Regulations of the BWG (Banking Act) on accounting [5] Bank auditing [6] Essential profit and loss and balance sheet items in banks [7] Management report and notes [8] Publication regulations [9] Relevant accounting and valuation regulations according to UGB/BWG [10] Relevant accounting and valuation regulations according to IFRS/IAS [11] Consolidated financial statements [12] Bank-specific balance sheet ratios [13] Case Study; analysis and comparison of international financial statements of banks.

Bank Management and Financial Controlling | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381608

Business Simulation Bank

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The aim of the course is to connect business management theory with practical business operations. The students take on the role of the board of directors of a bank in a computer-based business simulation and make important strategic and operational decisions.

Bank Management and Financial Controlling | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381606

Risk Management in the Bank

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course covers risk measurement and risk management in a bank, with a focus on the core business of lending. The key contents include: [1] Legal foundations for risk management in banks [2] Credit process, credit authority order, credit decision [3] Credit risks: creditworthiness analysis, risk premium, credit risk models, ratings, approaches according to Basel III and IV [4] Interest rate risk: BIS and EBA guidelines [5] Operational risks. Additionally, the course promotes the digital competencies of the participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).

Insurance Management and Financial Control | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381611

Asset Liability Management and Insurance Controlling

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The course provides basic knowledge of Asset-Liability Management with a special focus on insurance. The core contents include: [1] Characteristics of capital investment in the insurance sector [2] Understanding the maturity structure of obligations from insurance business [3] Asset-Liability Management tools (CF Matching, Duration Matching, Yield/Risk Optimization, etc.) [4] Legal foundations and suitable asset classes for insurance companies [5] Key performance indicators for managing insurance companies [6] Importance of interest rate curves for insurance companies (interest rate curve models – simulation) [7] Risk and solvency reporting (Solvency II – Pillar III) (QRT; SFCR)

Insurance Management and Financial Control | Practical (UE) | Coursecode: b250381612

Business Simulation Insurance

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The goal of the course is to understand the interdependencies of decisions in different areas of an insurance company at the executive board level. The students take on the role of the executive board of an insurance company in a computer-based business simulation and make important strategic and operational decisions.

Insurance Management and Financial Control | Lecture (VO) | Coursecode: b250381609

Insurance-specific accounting

2.00

ECTS

1.00

SWS

The core contents should include: [1] Specifics of accounting in insurance companies [2] Legal bases [3] Principles for the annual financial statements [4] Regulations of the Insurance Supervision Act on annual and consolidated financial statements (valuation rules; structure of the profit and loss statement and balance sheet) [5] Key profit and loss and balance sheet items (premiums; provisions; claims and equalization provisions; cover funds; equity) [6] Individual additional balance sheet items [7] Publication requirements [8] IFRS – especially IFRS 9/17 [9] Case Study: Comparison of international annual financial statements (e.g., VIG, UNIQA, Allianz, AxA, Zurich, etc.)

Insurance Management and Financial Control | Lecture/Practical (IL) | Coursecode: b250381610

Risk Management in the Insurance Company

2.00

ECTS

1.50

SWS

The course covers risk measurement and risk management in insurance. The core contents include: [1] Legal foundations (VAG 2016; Solvency II; Basics / History; Structure / Pillars) [2] Fundamentals of the underwriting process (risk assessment, pricing, underwriting guidelines) [3] Insurance technical risk management (risk evaluation, reinsurance, loss-cost calculation) [4] Claims management and fraud prevention (claims adjustment, fraud detection, case studies) [5] Quantitative risk management (Solvency II – Pillar I) [6] Standard formulas for risk assessment [7] Operational risks [8] Aggregation mechanisms. Additionally, the course promotes the digital competencies of the participants through the application of the learned content in state-of-the-art software (Excel, R, Python, etc).