Master of Science in Finance
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This page is for students on the Master of Science in Finance, and contains information and contact details relevant to your programme.
Your programme studies
Find syllabus and reading list
Programme set up. students admitted 2023 and 2024.
Year 1, autumn term
- Depending on the student's background: GM1040 Mathematics for Finance, 7,5 credits or GM1031 Corporate Finance, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
- GM0751 Advanced Microeconomic theory, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
- GM0745 Graduate Econometrics, 7,5 credits (period 3)
- GM1032 Financial Institutions and Markets, 7,5 credits (period 4)
Year 1, spring term
- GM1033 Investments, 7,5 credits (period 1)
- GM1038 Financial Econometrics, 7,5 credits (period 2)
- Elective, 15 credits (period 3-4)
Year 2, autumn term
- GM1015 Advanced Corporate Finance, 7,5 credits (period 1)
- Elective, 22,5 credits (period 2-4)
Year 2, spring term
- GM1061 Master Degree Project in Finance, 30 credits
Elective courses
Elective courses can be chosen from within the master's programme, or from other master's programmes at the Graduate school. A list of courses is made available to students each term. List of elective courses:
Student representatives
Information regarding student influence.
Senior student representative
Two positions vacant
Junior student representative
Philip Pettersson guspetteph@student.gu.se
Daniel Holmberg gusholdah@student.gu.se
Course and programme evaluations
The purpose of the course and programme evaluations is to provide a base for quality control. The results of the evaluations are published at the Canvas page for evaluation results.
Exchange studies
You can choose to study abroad term 2 and/or term 3. Both terms have core courses you need to find replacements for. Please note that all exchange studies are subject to availability, and you need to apply for each term you wish to go on exchange. Please contact International Office for more information about the application process.
Exchange during term 2
If you study abroad during term 2, you must find replacements for the courses:
- Investments 7,5 ECTS (core)
- Financial Econometrics 7,5 ECTS (core)
- Elective courses that correspond to a minimum of 15 ECTS
Exchange during term 3
If you study abroad during term 3, you must find replacements for the courses:
- Advanced Corporate Finance 7,5 ECTS (core)
- Elective courses that correspond to a minimum 22,5 ECTS
Core course/s
When looking for replacement courses for your core courses, start by reading the syllabi for the course you would have taken in Gothenburg. Find syllabus and reading list. For course approval, follow the Graduate School specific instructions on the Student Portal: Admitted to exchange studies | Student Portal
Elective Courses
- must be on a graduate level
- cannot have the same/almost the same content as another course you have taken/will take within your programme
- must cover the topics of business administration, finance, economics, economic history and/or economic geography
For course approval, follow the Graduate School specific instructions on the Student Portal: Admitted to exchange studies | Student Portal
Double degree
Students from the Msc in Finance have the opportunity to take part in a Double degree program at the University of Rome Tor Vegata, Italy. A Double Degree Program means that one year of your two-year master degree will be spent at the partner university and you will be awarded degrees from both universities.
Master degree project
The Master degree project course (a.k.a. Master thesis, 30 credits) is the final course in the second year, and it is crucial that you plan your studies accordingly to ensure that you can participate. The course has pre-requisites that needs to be fulfilled before the course starts. We encourage you to review the syllabus thoroughly to understand the specific requirements and make sure you fulfill them. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the entry requirements please do not hesitate to reach out to the study counselling team.
During the autumn in the second year, there will be a preparation for the Master degree project when you design your research proposal and find a thesis partner. You will also be assigned a supervisor for your work. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Master degree project course, please get in touch with the course coordinator Adam Farago and Martin Holmén.