Specialisation in Finance

Course plan

Below you will find an overview of the courses included in the programme and when they are offered.

Finance

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Course Course type ECTS Semester
Empirical Asset Pricing Common 6
 
  • Autumn 2026-Autumn 2028
 
Advances in Asset Pricing Theory Common 6
 
  • Spring 2027-Spring 2030
 
Research Seminar in Finance I Common 3
 
  • Spring 2027
 
Research Seminar in Finance II Common 3
 
  • Spring 2028
 
Asset Pricing Theory Common 6
  • Autumn 2026-Autumn 2030
Topics in Finance Common 6
  • Spring 2027-2030
Advanced Applied Econometrics - Panel Data Common 6
  • Autumn 2026-Autumn 2029
Corporate Finance Theory Common 6
  • Autumn 2026-Autumn 2029
Research Ethics Common 3
  • Spring 2027
  • Spring 2029
Advanced Microeconomics I Common 3
  • Autumn 2026- Autumn 2029
Auantitative Methods I: Mathematics Common 3
  • Autumn 2026-Autumn 2029
Empirical Corporate Finance Common 6
  • Spring 2027-Spring 2030
Numerical Methods in Finance and Economics Elective 3
  • Autumn 2027
  • Autumn 2029
Advanced Macroeconomics I Elective 3
  • Spring 2027
  • Spring 2029
Advanced Macroeconomics II Elective 3
  • Autumn 2027-Autumn 2029
Electives from Nordic Finance Networks Elective 6
  • Autumn 2027
  • Autumn 2029

Taking Topics in Corporate Finance or Topics in Asset Pricing is mandatory. 

PhD candidates in the Finance, Economics, Leadership and Organization, and Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation programmes must complete the following:

Courses ECTS
Common courses 24
Specialisation courses 24
Elective courses 12