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Sustainable Finance

Courses & curriculum 2021 - 2022

Sustainable finance has mandatory core courses and skills trainings, and an elective in finance, business or sustainability. It also includes writing a master’s thesis. You will receive guest lectures from expert practitioners, work on case studies and other practical assignments, and acquire the necessary techniques and tools to conduct financial research, all by way of our hands-on PBL method. In short, you will be equipped with the latest academic theory as well as the skills to apply it in practice.

 Course Outline MSc Sustainable Finance

* These course details are provided for the general information of prospective students, and are subject to change. No rights can be derived from this information with regard to graduation requirements, scheduling, content, examinations or other assessment procedures for the degree courses described here. Complete details of study programmes for each academic year are published on the SBE Student Intranet and in the Education and Examination Regulations (EER).

 

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Our world is changing at an ever-faster pace. Competition is global and digital. Moreover, business is not business as usual anymore, ethical considerations, social responsibility and sustainability are core values in today’s business world. This requires new skills for the labour market of the future.  As the changing needs of firms and organisations require constant innovation, so too do our education programmes.  Future-proofing these courses prepares you to be the game-changer the world needs. Our problem-based learning approach gives you the essential skills needed in the 21st century. Teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, time management and communication skills will be the mainstay of the labour market of the future. 

As of September 2020, the content of our courses will be upgraded to reflect these changes. Have a look at the new features of the MSc International Business:

  • More emphasis on Data Analytics through a dedicated course using the R programming language as an analytical platform You will advance your analytical skills and get the chance to apply them in the real world.
  • MSc Thesis skill is designed as a floating skill across the semester supporting you through lectures and workshops to prepare you for the research proposal as a starting point for your MSc Thesis.
  • The electives in period 2 and 5 will allow you to bridge across different International Business Disciplines.
  • Multidisciplinary Business Challenge (MBC) is a new elective introducing you to the multidisciplinary nature of business development. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and work on a business model based on societal challenges in sustainability, globalization and digitisation.

Course Outline MSc IB Sustainable Finance

MSc IB Sustainable Finance