Programme structure

In this high speed, high learning programme you will gain solid knowledge on the broad finance area. The programme comprises a total of 60 ECTS, consisting of compulsory courses covering theories, research methods, and applications in finance.

Outline

Autumn semester (September - October)

Compulsory courses.

Autumn semester (November – January)

The second period introduces elective courses, where you choose two out of three available courses that run parallel during the second half of the semester.

Spring semester (January – March)

Elective course 1 (7.5 ECTS)

Elective course 2 (7.5 ECTS)

Spring semester (April – June)

The last study period will focus entirely on the degree project. We expect students to formulate a clear and researchable research question at the beginning of this final period. The topic will be selected from a list of broad themes specified by the available supervisors.

Course overview

Year 1

Name	Type	Semester	Credits
Economics: Foundations of Finance	Compulsory	1	7.5
Finance: Financial Econometrics and Machine Learning	Compulsory	1	7.5
Finance: Theory of Corporate Finance	Compulsory	1	7.5
Economics: Empirical Finance	Compulsory	1	7.5
Finance: Managerial Finance	Compulsory	2	7.5
Economics: Financial Valuation and Risk Management	Compulsory	2	7.5
Economics: Master Essay I - Finance Programme	Compulsory	2	15

Programme syllabus

The syllabus provides an overview of the programme. It outlines the admission requirements, lists the courses included, and explains which degree the studies lead to.

Syllabus (PDF, new tab)