Master's Programme in Sustainability Reporting and Financial Analysis, 60 credits
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS or a corresponding qualification from an internationally recognised university. Specific entry requirements are at least 75 ECTS in Business Administration, with at least 22.5 ECTS in Accounting and/or Finance. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Degree
Upon the completion of the study programme, a student who has applied for a degree certificate can obtain a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) according to the local qualification descriptor established by the Vice-Chancellor (see Umeå University's website). The Swedish translation of Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) is ekonomie magisterexamen.The degree is awarded in the main field of study Business Administration with a specialisation in Sustainability Reporting and Financial Analysis.
After having completed the programme, a student can also apply for the degree Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration (Ekonomie magisterexamen) at Hanken School of Economics, Finland.
Description of the education for current education cycle
This education is offered at the second-cycle level. The targets for second-cycle courses and study programmes can be found in Chapter 1, Section 9 of the Higher Education Act.
National goals for current degree
The national targets for the degree can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance, Appendix 2.
Examination format
Each course syllabus states what examination formats are to be used in each course.
Grades
Each course syllabus states what grades are to be used in each course.
Transfer of Credits
Student who considers themselves to possess knowledge from previous relevant studies or professional or vocational experience that can be comparable to a course or part of a course in the study programme, can apply for transfer of credits. Approved transfer of credits means that the student does not need to take the or those parts of the education that the decision covers. Information about transfer of credits can be found on Umeå University's web site.
General
The programme only starts in the Fall semester and runs as full-time studies.
The first semester of the programme is studied at Umeå University and the second semester at Hanken School of Economics, Vasa, Finland.
Compulsory courses are the courses that all students within the programme normally study. A student who follows the programme is guaranteed a seat on all compulsory courses, provided that the eligibility requirements for the courses are met. Eligibility requirements are stated in the respective course syllabus
The courses included in the study programme are listed in chronological order under the headline "Programme structure". However, the order of the courses may change.
Study periods
The programme is for one year and consists of two semesters, each approximately 20 weeks.
Teaching and forms of learning
The programme is given in English.
Thesis/independent work
For a Master of Science Degree (60 credits) the student must have completed a second-cycle degree thesis of at least 15 credits in the main field of study Business Administration.
Programme structure
To find out what compulsory, elective and optional courses are, please read under the section "General" above.
Semester 1
Financial Analysis, Sustainability, and Reporting, 30 credits
Compulsory
Semester 2 (The second semester is studied at Hanken School of Economics, Vasa, Finland)
Financial Modelling, 5 credits
Compulsory
Sustainable Finance, 5 credits
Compulsory
Financial Reporting and ESG Analysis, 5 credits
Compulsory
Master´s Thesis, 15 credits
Compulsory
Deferment of studies
Information about deferment of studies can be found at Umeå University's website.
Approved leave from studies
Information about leave from studies can be found on Umeå University's web site.
Discontinuation
Information about non-completion of studies can be found at Umeå University's website.
Other
Access to courses in the programme is governed by the respective course syllabus.