Master
The Area Finance offers a broad range of finance courses at the Master level. Furthermore, it is possible to write your Seminar as well as Master Thesis at one of the Chairs of the Finance Area. All information on courses is subject to change. Please consult the most recent module catalog (MMM) for the respective program. The following overview shows some of the possible working fields, for which you can prepare by attending suitable lectures. Please note that only courses at the Master level that are offered by the Area Finance are considered. These aforementioned courses may be usefully supplemented by lectures from other areas. The language of instruction is indicated in the 'Details' column. Based on the module catalog as of June 2023.
Courses
Seminar / Master's Theses
Course name Credits Details Term Seminar Theses 6 ECTS English
Fall / Spring Semester Master's Theses (MMM) 24 ECTS English
Fall / Spring Semester FIN 604 – Stata in Finance 2 ECTS English
Fall / Spring Semester Master Courses
Specializations
Risk Management
Risk management is at the core of finance. All actions and decisions of a company regarding the correct handling of risks are referred to as risk management. These start with the identification of possible risks related to various financial instruments, analysis of these risks and subsequent decisions leading to an optimal risk-return trade-off. Risk management therefore deals with the analysis and reaction to hypothetical, negative events that a company can potentially face in the future. The following courses are suitable as preparation for a job in this area.
Course name Credits Details Term FIN 580 – Derivatives I 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 590 – Financial Institutions I 4 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 601 – Bond Market 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 684 – Financial Institutions II 4 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 685 – Banking Regulation 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester Banks & Financial Institutions
Financial service providers advise clients on investment decisions and provide services related to financial transactions. They act on behalf of credit and financial institutions as well as insurance companies, among others. Financial service providers are also active in money transactions such as investments or financial products.
Course name Credits Details Term FIN 500 – Investments 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 580 – Derivatives I 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 590 – Financial Institutions I 4 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 602 – Trading and Exchanges 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 606 – FinTech 4 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 684 – Financial Institutions II 4 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 685 – Banking Regulation 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 686 – Topics in Sustainable Finance 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
Corporate finance managers mostly work as advisors in the field of value-based finance. They evaluate investment decisions taking into account the optimal capital structure and the company's dividend policy. Their goal is to maximize risk-adjusted returns. Financial managers are also playing a central role in capital budgeting within a company. This knowledge is relevant for e.g. CFOs and for working on M&A deals.
Course name Credits Details Term FIN 540 – Corporate Finance I 5 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 541 – Corporate Finance I – Case Study 5 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 630 – Corporate Governance 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 640 – Corporate Finance II 10 ECTS English
Spring Semester Asset Management & Asset Pricing
Asset managers invest money on behalf of their clients in order to grow their wealth over the long term. They work for pension funds, institutional investors, retail investors, insurance companies and other financial companies. While scrutinizing assets as well as investments, they also identify where potential risks lie.
Course name Credits Details Term FIN 500 – Investments 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 580 – Derivatives I 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 601 – Bond Markets 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 602 – Trading and Exchanges 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 620 – Behavioural Finance 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 682 – International Asset Management 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 684 – Financial Institutions II 4 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 686 – Topics in Sustainable Finance 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester Quantitative Finance
Quantitative finance is defined as the use of mathematical and statistical methods in finance. The economic sub-areas of economics and business administration, statistics and econometrics are linked with the mathematical sub-areas of stochastics, numerics and mathematical finance. The professionals in this field are mostly quantitative analysts.
Course name Credits Details Term FIN 500 – Investments 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 580 – Derivatives I – Basic Strategies and Pricing 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 603 – Empirical Finance 10 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 604 – Stata in Finance 2 ECTS English
Fall / Spring Semester FIN 606 – FinTech 4 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 682 – International Asset Management 6 ECTS English
FSS Behavioral Finance
Behavioral finance deals with supposedly irrational behavior in financial and capital markets and develops behavioral explanations for it. According to theory, not only economic factors but also psychological and sociological influences determine investor behavior. Thus, traditional economic research methods are combined with methods used in psychology.
Course name Credits Details Term FIN 601 – Bond Markets 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 620 – Behavioral Finance 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 682 – International Asset Management 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester Sustainable Finance
Sustainable finance describes compliance with sustainability criteria that are taken into account when making decisions by financial actors. This includes all activities of financial service providers that relate to the reduction of environmental and climate damage, the promotion of social participation and sustainable corporate management.
Course name Credits Details Term FIN 630 – Corporate Governance 6 ECTS English
Fall Semester FIN 682 – International Asset Management 6 ECTS English
Spring Semester FIN 686 Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing 6 ECTS English
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