Financial Economics II D21 7.5 credits
About the course
The overall purpose of the course is to provide a more in-depth knowledge about decision-making and portfolio management under uncertainty. Several aspects related risk management are treated, such as how to measure and quantify risk, how to make an optimal choice under uncertainty and modern portfolio theory. Another topic covered in the course is how to price financial assets. In this context, the course covers pricing theories such as CAPM, CCAPM and APT.
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Autumn 2025
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Financial Economics II D21
Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
Autumn 2025 / Umeå / English / On site
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Starts4 December 2025
Ends18 January 2026
Number of credits7.5 credits
Type of studiesOn site
Study pace100%
Teaching hoursDaytime
Study locationUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Application codeUMU-23036
Eligibility 90 credits of which at least 7.5 credits in mathematics containing calculus, such as One-dimensional calculus 1 or Mathematical Economics I D7. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.SelectionAcademic Credits
ApplicationApplication deadline was 15 April 2025. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.
Application and tuition feesAs a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
Total fee: SEK 12,075
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