FinanceLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to
- understand the features of different financial instruments
- understand how the financial markets operate
- obtain information from the financial markets
- evaluate risk and return

Content

- The time value of money
- Sources of financing
- Role of Central banks
- Role of financial intermediaries
- Financial markets
- Financial terminology
- Techniques for debt and equity valuation
- Measures of risk and return

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance:
showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance:
not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Not applicable

Further information

Tuition in English