Financial Economics
Recommended course structure for a profile in Financial Economics
The Financial Economics Profile of the Master programme in Economics is aimed at providing specialised competence in financial economics. It is also an excellent preparation for those aiming at PhD studies in finance or in economics with a specialision in financial economics.
For a master degree of 120 credits the following courses are recommended.
Course catalogue - abstracts
Year 1 - Autumn term (period 1 resp. 2)
1. NEKN21 - Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
1. NEKN32 - Mathematical Methods
2. NEKN31 - Advanced Econometrics
2. NEKN41 - Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis
Year 1 - Spring term
1. NEKN34 - Time Series Analysis, and
1. NEKN83 - Financial Valuation and Risk Management, or
1. NEKP35 - Econometric Theory (odd years, 15 credits)
2. NEKN01 - Master Essay, first year
Year 2 - Autumn term
1. NEKN81 - Foundations of Finance
1. Optional course
2. NEKN82 - Empirical Finance
2. NEKN22 - Economic and Financial Decision Making
Year 2 - Spring term
1. NEKP35 - Econometric Theory (odd years, 15 credits), or
1. NEKN34 - Time Series Analysis, and
1. NEKN83 - Financial Valuation and Risk Management
2. NEKP01 - Master Essay, second year