Structure and Courses

The Master’s Program in Finance includes 84 credits of Finance, 24 credits of minor, and 12 credits of general Master’s level business studies. Below the structure of the Master's program in Finance.

COMMON CORE STUDIES (12 ECTS CR)

Argumentation in Research
Project Management
Social Psychology of Leadership Contexts and Skills
One course of 3 ECTS credits in advanced communication skills defined in the study guide book 

ADVANCED STUDIES (84 ECTS CR)

Common Advanced Studies - 18 ECTS cr

Financial Institutions
Tilinpäätösanalyysit (in Finnish)
Yhtiöoikeus (in Finnish)

Non-Finnish speakers may replace courses Tilinpäätösanalyysit and Yhtiöoikeus with courses International Accounting and Legal Aspects of Finance

Advanced Specialization Studies - 36 ECTS cr

Six courses from the list below:

Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Investment Theory
Advanced Statistical Methods
Investment Science
Behavioral Finance and Decision Making
Mergers and Acquisitions *
Fixed Income *
Simulation
Advanced Financial Theory (Hanken)
Capstone
Corporate Governance
Corporate Risk Management
Marketing Financial Services
Project and Trade Finance
Project Work **
Student Business Project **
Venture Capital
Finance Studies at Another University

* Not lectured in 2009-2010
** Only one of these may be included in the degree

Master's Thesis - 30 ECTS cr

MINOR STUDIES (24 ECTS CR)

• Area Studies
• Business Technology
• Creative Sustainability
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Information & Service Management (ISM)
• Information Technology Program (ITP)
• International Business (IB)
• International Business Communication (IBC)
• International Design Business Management (IDBM)
• Marketing
• Management
• Quantitative Methods

It is also possible to apply for a minor subject at another Finnish university through JOO-studies. Contact the study office for this option, and see JOO-Studies for more information.