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Master's modules in the Finance Area

Core Area

ModulECTSRequirementLanguage
BM Management Skills6Requiredenglisch
BM Working with Financial Data6Electiveenglisch
BM Applied Econometrics (Business Administration)6Electiveenglisch
BM Econometrics6Electiveenglisch
SM Empirical Methods and Data Analysis IV6Electiveenglisch
SM Empirical Methods and Data Analysis V6Electiveenglisch
SM Markets and Economic Policy II6Electiveenglisch

A total of 12 ECTS credits must be earned from the elective modules in the Core Area. This requires students to choose two modules.

Mastermodule - Finance Area

ModulECTSCourseInstructorLanguageWiSeSoSe
Schwerpunktmodul Finance Advanced I**6Asset ManagementProf. Dr. Alexander Kempfenglisch X
InsuranceProf. Dr. Heinrich Schradindeutsch X
Schwerpunktmodul Finance Advanced II**6Empirical FinanceProf. Dr. Dieter HessenglischXX
Management von LeasinggesellschaftenProf. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendelsdeutsch X
Banking, Pricing and AnalyticsDr. Brunen/Dr. LaubachdeutschX 
Schwerpunktmodul Finance Advanced III**6Fixed Income ManagementDr. Alexander Pützenglisch X
Rechnungslegung von Versicherungsunternehmen nach HGB und IFRSProf. Dr. Heinrich Schradindeutsch X
Schwerpunktmodul Finance Advanced IV**6Value-Based Management in Insurance - Theory and PracticeProf. Dr. Heinrich SchradinenglischX 
BankingDr. Wolfgang SpörkdeutschX 
Advanced Sustainable FinanceDr. Tobias Baucklohenglisch X

** To complete the module, students must choose one of the courses listed below.

Finance Seminar

ModulECTSCourseInstructureLanguageWiSeSoSe
Finance Seminar (Specialization Module)**6Seminar Asset ManagementProf. Dr. Alexander Kempfenglisch/germanXX
Seminar Corporate FinanceProf. Dr. Dieter Hessgerman X
Seminar InsuranceProf. Dr. Heinrich Schradin / GenReenglisch/germanXX
Seminar BankingProf. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendelsenglisch/german X

** To complete the module, students must choose one of the courses offered. Detailed course descriptions and course contents can be accessed via KLIPS.

Finance Seminar

ModulECTSCourseInstructorLanguageWiSeSoSe
Finance Seminar (Specialization Module)**6Masterseminar Finance: Applied Equity ResearchDr. Florian SonnenburggermanXX
Hauptseminar Cases in Insurance ResearchProf. Dr. Heinrich Schradin germanX 
Advanced Seminar FinanceProf. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels  X
Masterseminar Finance: Asset ManagementAndre Vieren, M.Sc.englisch X
Seminar Financial Institutions: GenRe Visiting ProfessorGenReenglisch X
Hauptseminar Corporate FinanceProf. Dr. Dieter Hess deutsch X

** To complete the module, students must choose one of the courses offered. The descriptions and contents of the courses can be accessed in KLIPS.

Supplementary Area

Supplementary Section / Studies Abroad

Students must complete a total of 24 ECTS credits in the Supplementary Area by choosing one of the following groups.

  • Accounting and Taxation
  • Corporate Development
  • Economic Geography 
  • Economic Psychology
  • Economics for Business Administration
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Media and Technology Management
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Steuerrecht
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Studies Abroad

Sample Curriculum Plan

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