Finance - Master's Programme (One Year) (English Taught) Postgraduate Programme By Lund University School of Economics and Management |TopUniversities

Finance - Master's Programme (One Year) (English Taught)

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

160,000 SEKTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

AugStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you interested in the financial services sector? This programme prepares you for an international career in commercial and investment banking, insurance firms and supervisory authorities, and in finance functions in both the private and public sector.


This programme extends your knowledge of all major areas of financial decision-making. You will gain a thorough understanding of, and training in, effective identification, analysis and resolution of complex financial problems. The Master’s programme in Finance provides knowledge in both financial economics and corporate finance. Important objectives are to familiarise students with the main areas of investigation and research techniques used in finance, and to give you the general knowledge required to specialise in your preferred area of finance.


The courses in the programme provide you with an understanding of the key areas of finance, balancing theoretical elements with applied and practical aspects related to the topics of the different courses. Sustainability issues, including issues related to business ethics, are key components of our courses, giving you the opportunity to reflect and discuss the different roles of companies in society.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Finance

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Are you interested in the financial services sector? This programme prepares you for an international career in commercial and investment banking, insurance firms and supervisory authorities, and in finance functions in both the private and public sector.


This programme extends your knowledge of all major areas of financial decision-making. You will gain a thorough understanding of, and training in, effective identification, analysis and resolution of complex financial problems. The Master’s programme in Finance provides knowledge in both financial economics and corporate finance. Important objectives are to familiarise students with the main areas of investigation and research techniques used in finance, and to give you the general knowledge required to specialise in your preferred area of finance.


The courses in the programme provide you with an understanding of the key areas of finance, balancing theoretical elements with applied and practical aspects related to the topics of the different courses. Sustainability issues, including issues related to business ethics, are key components of our courses, giving you the opportunity to reflect and discuss the different roles of companies in society.

Admission Requirements

180+
6.5+
4.5+
62+
An undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) and at least 90 credits in business administration and/or economics which must include a course in basic microeconomics (can be part of a course in basic economics), a course in intermediate finance, and a course in econometrics or statistics. English course 6/English level 2 (advanced proficiency). Recommended additional qualifications The programme requires students to have a basic knowledge of finance and statistics upon admission. We therefore strongly recommend that students have prior knowledge of the following. Finance, including net present value, risk and return, diversification, asset pricing, market efficiency, cost of equity, weighted average cost of capital, forwards, futures, swaps, options, hedging, capital structure, dividend policy, information asymmetry, agency costs, interest rates, and exchange rates. Financial accounting, including the structure and format of financial statements, analysis and interpretation of accounts, profit measurement, the cost and revenue concepts, and ratio analysis of financial statements. Mathematics, including algebraic rules, solving single and multiple equations, solving quadratic equations, polynomials, exponential function and (natural) logarithms, rules of differentiation, and finding extreme values for a function. Microeconomics, including expected utility, preferences, risk aversion, rational choice, market equilibrium, elasticity, and perfect competition. A course in intermediate microeconomics is recommended. Statistics, including descriptive statistics, probability, normal distribution, random sampling, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression analysis.

1 Year
Aug

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

International
160,000 SEK

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