BED-3043 | UiT

Type of course

The course can be taken as a singular course.

Admission requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or economics. Students applying for admission must have a grade point average of minimum C.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

SOK-3060 Intermediate Finance 1 stp

Course content

International finance, derivatives and credit risk, active management, efficient markets, behavioural finance, factor models and hedgefunds.

Objectives of the course

Students who have successfully completed the course should have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge and comprehension:

Knowledge of international finance, derivatives and credit risk, active management, efficient markets, behavioural finance, factor models and hedgefunds.

Skills:

Be able to explain important topics and derive results in international finance, derivatives and credit risk, active management, efficient markets, behavioural finance, factor models and hedgefunds.
Apply theoretical concepts and ideas to new areas

Competence:

The student should be able independently to develop their own competence and expertise in the field of international finance, derivatives and credit risk, active management, efficient markets, behavioural finance, factor models and hedgefunds. Moreover, he or she should be able to discuss central questions, analyses and conclusions pertaining to these topics.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The course has varied teaching methods.

Assessment

Written exam lasting 4 hours, comprising 100% of the final course grade (A-F). To access the exam, three submissions have been approved.

autumn 2012 BED-3043 Advanced Finance - 10 ECTS