Financial Economics
In russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
Programme description
- The "Financial Economics" programme aims at training of specialists in financial and credit relations with up-to-date scientific knowledge and progressive methods of work in the field of dynamically developing financial economics. After graduation students of the programme are ready to independently carry out practical, research, teaching activity both in Russian and foreign companies
- It will be on interest of those who plan to study quantitative methods in the field of finance, who is oriented on applying of modern approaches to studying of financial economics in professional and research activities
- Students are given an opportunity to conduct researches in the field of finance and credits for developing modern scholarly traditions and building close relations with academic and business community
- The academic programme has been designed taking into account professional standards and the views of employers on the correlation of graduates’ competencies and job functions in their professional activities
Main courses
- Corporate Lending
- Money Markets and Monetary Control
- Economics of Investments
- Regulation in Financial Markets
- Introduction to financial economics
- Micro- and macroeconomics Advanced level
- Financial instruments
- Econometrics-Advanced level
Our advantages
- The "Financial Economics" programme trains highly qualified specialists in the field of financial and credit relations, including financial consulting, payment systems and investment management, corporate lending and valuation activities
- The curriculum supports an individual approach to students and takes into account areas of academic interest of students. The programme also provides an opportunity to conduct research and strengthen cooperation with the international academic community and business community
International relations
Students have an opportunity to take part in academic mobility programmes in accordance with their research interests within the framework of St Petersburg University agreements with the world's leading research centres. Cooperation agreements on academic mobility programmes between St Petersburg University and foreign partner universities are available via the link.
Main areas of research
- Financial modelling and design
- Financial instruments and financial innovations
- Monitoring of investment processes and financial development
- Investment projects and investment risks
- Payment systems, instruments, and technologies
- Credit and financial management, financial appraisal
- Investment appraisal in financial and non-financial assets
- Financial systems, financial and monetary regulation
Career opportunities
Professions
- Specialist in financial consulting
- Specialist in investment projects
- Specialist in payment systems
- Specialist in corporate lending Valuation specialist