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Introduction to the master programme„Financial Economics“

Anastasiia Zbandut, M.Sc.Otto von Guericke University MagdeburgFaculty of Economics and ManagementChair of Banking and Finance

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1. Requirements of the study programme

2. How to choose your courses (LSF platform)

3. Where to get the lectures and tutorials material (E-Learning platform)

4. Futher information (counselling, important dates, ect.)

Agenda

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Programme director – Prof. Dr. Peter ReichlingProgramme counselling - M.Sc. Anastasiia Zbandut

Requirements of the study programme

1. Semester 2. Semester 3. Semester 4. Semester

Stochastic

Processes5

Company

Valuation5

Compulsory

Elective Module

(Specialization)

5

Master Thesis

and

Research Seminar30

Econometrics 5 Behavioral Finance 5

Compulsory

Elective Module

(Specialization)

5

Micro-economic

Analysis5

Financial

Engineering5

Compulsory

Elective Module

(Specialization)

5

Macro-economic

Analysis5

Financial

Institutions5

Compulsory

Elective Scientific

Project

(Specialization)

15Foundations for

Finance5

Compulsory

Elective Seminar

(Specialization)

10

Academic Skills 5

TOTAL 30 TOTAL 30 TOTAL 30TOTAL OF THE

PROGRAM120

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European Credit Transfer System – ECST

1 CP = 30 hours of work

5 CPs = 150 hours of work

Typically credit hours are divided in presence hours (e.g. lectures) and learning hours.

SWS = SemesterWochenStunde (SemesterWeekHour) = 45 minutes

One teaching block = 2 SWS = 2*45 minutes = 90 minutes= 1 lecture/tutorial

Requirements of the study program

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Elements of the study program – Compulsory modules (50 CPs)

Requirements of the study program

1. Semester FormFrequency

Assesment2. Semester Form

Frequency

Assesment

Stochastic

Processes5

2L, 1T /

42h attendance

108h learning

Each winter

semester /

Written exam

(60 min)

Company

Valuation5

2L, 1T /

42h

attendance

108h learning

Each summer

semester /

Written exam

(60 min)

Econometrics 5 Behavioral Finance 5Each summer

semester

Micro-economic

Analysis5

2L, 2T /

56h attendance

94h learning

Financial

Engineering5

2L, 2T /

56h

attendance

94h learning

Each summer

semester /

Written exam

(60 min) +

project

Macro-economic

Analysis5

3L, 1T /

56h attendance

94h learning

Financial

Institutions5

Each summer

semester /

Written exam

(60 min)

Foundations for

Finance5

2L, 2T /

56h attendance

94h learning

More information in module handbook

Academic Skills 5

4S/

56h attendance

94h learning

Each winter

semester /

Diverse types

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Elements of the study program – Compulsory electivemodules/seminars (40 CPs)

Requirements of the study program

2./3.

Semester Possibilities 2./3. Semester Possibilities

Compulsory

Elective Module

(Specialization)

5

Downside Risk

Economics of Growth

Monetary Economics

International Taxation

Sustainability and Finance

Compulsory

Elective Seminar

(Specialization)

10

Computational Finance and

Financial Management

Economic Crises: Consequences

of Firm Closure and Worker

Displacement

Frontiers in the Economic

Analysis of Family Policy

Topics in Financial Intermediation

and Stability

Economics of Incentives (block)

Compulsory

Elective Module

(Specialization)5

Compulsory

Elective Scientific

Project

(Specialization)

15

Project on Expected Option

Returns

Project on Total Beta

Project in FinTech and Blockchain

Innovations

Compulsory

Elective Module

(Specialization)5

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Elements of the study program – Master thesis (30 CPs)

Our grading system 1.0 – 1.3 Excellent1.7 – 2.3 Good2.7 – 3.3 Satisfactory3.7 – 4.0 Pass5.0 Fail

Requirements of the study program

4. Semester Possibilities

Master Thesis

and

Research Seminar

Link to master thesis

senimars

30

Chair in Accounting and Control

Chair of International Management

Chair in Banking and Finance

Chair of Marketing

Chair of Management Science

Chair of Economics of Business and Law

Chair of Public Economics

Chair of Economics and Applied Economics

Chair of Economic Policy

Chair of International Economics

Chair of Monetary Economics and Public Financial Institutions

Dozentur Production and Logistics

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Choose Faculty of Economics and Management-> Courses sorted byDegree Programmes - to see all avaliable courses for yourprogramme

Link to LSF courses

How to choose your courses (LSF platform)

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Example of a semester timetable

Link to timetable pro semester

How to choose your courses (LSF platform)

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How to understand and read the timetable

ukw = ungerade Woche/ odd week / 41. KW e.g. 08/10/17gkw = gerade Woche/ even week / 40. KW e.g. 01/10/18wöch= wöchentlich/each week

So many tutorials? Should I attend them all? NO

Please pick one, which fits in your schedule the best

Tutorials will start from the 2nd or 3rd week of classes (08 or 16/10)

Please follow the instructions of the professor

How to participate in courses?

Lectures – usually no registration is needed; check the LSF and

chairs´homepageSeminars – apply at the respective chair (deadlines are always before

the semester start); check the LSF and chairs´homepage

How to choose your courses (LSF platform)

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Link to the E-Learning platform

Where to get lectures and tutorials material (E-Learning platform)

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Some courses require a password to enrol yourself; sometimes theteaching staff enrol you manually

Where to get lectures and tutorials material (E-Learning platform)

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Where to find the module handbook? ISP homepageWhere to find the required book? Library websiteWhere to enroll for academic skillsas well as for a language course? Language centerHow to get access to yourunivetsity email box? WebmailWhere to find examination regulations, applicatin for master thesis, internship? Examination officeWhere to find important dates? Academic calenderWhere to find dates for examregistration? Examination officeWhere to enroll for sport courses? Sport center

Here you can find all relevant information about your studyprogramme

Further information (counselling, important dates, ect.)

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