Advanced Financial Theory
The course is designed for those with demonstrated finance skills who wish to deepen their knowledge of finance and develop a specialization in one or more sub-disciplines of finance and financial data analytics.
The course also provides an appropriate foundation for students intending to proceed to the PhD program in Finance.
Teaching Format
The teaching consists of lectures, computer lab exercises, and group work, and requires a significant portion of self-study on the part of students.
The language of instruction is English.
Teaching takes place on campus, supplemented with digital resources with the intention of generating the highest possible educational quality.
For more detailed course information, see the study guide, published on the learning platform no later than one month before the course commences.
Assessment
Assessment for the course will be continuous and is carried throughout the different course activities. Each assessment task is weighted in relation to its importance in the overall assessment of the course. The student’s results from the different assessment tasks are added up to a total course score that will then translate into the final grade for the course.
The course contains the following weighted assessment tasks:
1. Individual final examination: constitutes 70% of total course points.
2. Seminar assignments: constitutes 30% of total course points.
Course Coordinator: coursecoordinator@sbs.su.se
Head of Course: Sara Jonsson
