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Table of contents

Module Descriptions ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4


Module 1: Corporate Finance .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Module 2: Mathematics.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Module 3: Fundamentals of Economics .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Module 4: Introduction to Law............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Module 5: Study Skills .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Module 6: Security Markets .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Module 7: Mathematical Statistics I ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Module 8: Macroeconomics and International Economics ................................................................................................... 6
Module 9: Financial and Management Accounting................................................................................................................... 6
Module 10: Introduction to Law for Financial Services ........................................................................................................... 7
Module 11: Portfolio Management .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Module 12: Mathematical Statistics II ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Module 13: Business Information Systems I ................................................................................................................................. 8
Module 14: International Management I ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Module 15: International Law.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Module 16: Computer Based Investment Analysis.................................................................................................................... 9
Module 17: Comparative Banking...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Module 18: Accounting for Finance ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Module 19: Multinational Finance .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Module 20: International Taxation .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Module 21: Interdisciplinary General Studies ............................................................................................................................ 10
Module 22: Bachelor Project .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Module 23: Bachelor-Thesis with Colloquium ........................................................................................................................... 11
Module 24: English for Finance (C1) ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Module 25: Intercultural Communication ................................................................................................................................... 12
Module 26: Marketing for Financial Services ............................................................................................................................. 12
Module 27: English for Presentations (C1) .................................................................................................................................. 13
Module 28: Time Series Analysis ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Module 29: Behavioral Finance ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Module 30: International Management II ................................................................................................................................... 14
Module 31: Monetary Economics and ECB Watching ............................................................................................................ 14
Module 32: Risk Management........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Module 33: Taxation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Module 34: Multinational Corporate Finance............................................................................................................................ 15

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Module 35: International Accounting ............................................................................................................................................ 15


Module 36: Advanced International Economics ....................................................................................................................... 16
Module 37: Law for Financial Services........................................................................................................................................... 16
Module 38: Business Information Systems II ............................................................................................................................. 16
Module 39: Mobility Window ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

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Module Descriptions
Module 1: Corporate Finance
ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students master the fundamental methods for assessing investment projects using skills
in financial mathematics.
Students are familiar with the fundamental approaches for addressing uncertainty issues
and have the ability to apply these in practical cases.
Students are familiar with the tasks and underlying instruments of finance management
and can assess the use of such instruments from an economic perspective.
Students are also capable of evaluating various financial policies of companies with a
view to their respective goals.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 2: Mathematics
ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students master basic skills in the mathematical structures and methods applied in the
financial sector. They are proficient in Excel, they can independently draw up, develop
and present solutions to financial issues in a mathematical context in spreadsheet
format.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 3: Fundamentals of Economics


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 10 / 300
Module examination Examination parts: Project work including a written report (1 week for submission) with
a presentation and discussion (presentation of at least 5 and no more than 10 min., plus
discussion) with a weighting of 30%.
Examination parts: Written examination (120 min.) with a weighting of 70%.
Learning outcomes and skills Students have the ability to:
 Understand economic approaches and apply them to problems in business and
economics
 Reproduce the basic economic terms and models and interpret and apply market
functions and strategic action on markets
 Independently examine economic matters and develop simple models on new issues
Students have the following interdisciplinary skills:
 Academic mindset
 Application of mathematical models to economic issues
 Ability to analyze interrelationships
 Systematic approach to a specific topic
 Use of academic literature and media to form a personal opinion
 Preparation and delivery of presentations before an audience
 Familiarity with presentation systems and ability to select from these to create their

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own authentic style


Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 4: Introduction to Law


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students have an overview of the how the law works. They are familiar with the legal
system in general (civil law, public law, criminal law), legislative procedures (acts,
ordinances, statutes, regulations, etc.), the fundamentals of civil law and determination
of the place of jurisdiction of the law applicable to financial services. Students have
mastered methods of argumentation and subsumption and are able to analyze,
communicate and develop a suitable solution for legal matters.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 5: Study Skills


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Project work including a written report (8 weeks for submission) with a presentation and
discussion (presentation plus discussion of at least 10 and no more than 15 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students have the ability to:
 Prepare an academic subject and present this both in writing and orally
 Apply methods of theoretical/conceptual and empirical research
 Plan and implement basic academic studies
 Interpret research results
 Correctly apply academic work methods
 Adeptly use Office products for papers and written works: format templates and
automatic functions in Word, calculations in Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint
presentations with master templates
Students have the following interdisciplinary skills:
 Scientific work in teams
 Compilation of information on specific topics
 Preparation of complex issues including visualizations
 Identification and application of linguistic means
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 6: Security Markets


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students are familiar with how financial markets work and have an overview of the
financial instruments available on financial markets and how they can be used.
They are familiar with the principles used to evaluate financial instruments and their
application to the most important forms of financial instruments. They have the ability
to independently apply valuation methods using spreadsheet programs.

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Module language German


Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 7: Mathematical Statistics I


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students learn about the foundations of probability theory as well as statistical
distribution theory. They are able to conduct simple estimation and test processes and
to apply statistical concepts to financial issues.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 8: Macroeconomics and International Economics


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students have the ability to:
 Apply economic reasoning to macroeconomic issues
 Explain monetary and real interrelationships between national and international
business
 Analyze national and international economic policy
 Critically assess real developments as well as intervention by international
organizations
Students have the following interdisciplinary skills:
 Macroeconomic mindset in a global context
 Application of macroeconomic mathematical models
 Ability to analyze global relationships
 Use of specialist literature and media to form a personal opinion
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 9: Financial and Management Accounting


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students master the principle of drawing up annual accounts. They recognize the
importance of different accounting cultures. They can evaluate accounting data based
on KPIs. They are capable of mapping business operations in cost accounting and can
make decisions based on aspects of cost and performance. They are able to critically
examine and discuss their work results with others.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

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Module 10: Introduction to Law for Financial Services


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students have an overview of the law of financial services and capital markets. The have
the ability to analyze and understand the relationship between international, US and
supranational (EC/EU) and national legislations. They can distinguish between banks,
financial service institutions and other financial service providers, and they can
differentiate between financial services, bank transactions, insurance brokering and
other financial sector services.
Students learn to grasp, develop and advocate legal positions regarding matters within
the scope of financial services.
Students are familiar with the legal regulations that may be relevant for the performance
of financial services as well as the different financial services, their classification and the
applicable legal regulations. They have the ability to recognize and observe the
mutlilayered regulatory areas during the performance of financial services. Students
have mastered methods of argumentation and subsumption and are able to analyze,
communicate and develop a suitable solution for legal matters related to financial
services.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 11: Portfolio Management


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio comprising the following parts:
1. Project work (4 weeks for submission) including a presentation (of at least 10 and no
more than 20 min.) with a weighting of 50%
2. Test (60 min.) with a weighting of 50%
The examination is passed if at least 50% of the possible number of points has been
reached.
Learning outcomes and skills Students have an in-depth understanding of portfolio theory and are familiar with
strategies and instruments in order to apply this theory in practical capital investment
management. They are also capable of assessing and comparing investment strategies
on the basis of key performance indicators.
Students have the ability to work in teams and to jointly develop application references
for the theory acquired.
They also have the ability to present, explain and defend their own results before a
group.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 12: Mathematical Statistics II


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio examination comprising the following parts:
1) Project work (4 weeks for submission) including a presentation (of at least 10 and no
more than 15 min.) with a weighting of 50%
2) Written test (60 min.) with a weighting of 50%
The examination is passed if at least 50% of the possible number of points has been
reached.
Learning outcomes and skills Students have the skills for statistical estimation and testing and can apply these to
financial issues. They acquire a fundamental understanding of multivariate regression

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analysis and can specify and estimate simple financial theory models. They also acquire
basic skills in mathematical optimization methods.
Students have the ability to work in teams and to jointly present content in an
appropriate form. They can prepare presentations on specific subjects and present,
explain and defend their results before a group.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 13: Business Information Systems I


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio comprising the following parts:
1) Written test (90 min.) with a weighting of 50%
2) Programming project (2 weeks for submission) with a weighting of 50%
The examination is passed if at least 50% of the possible number of points has been
reached.
Learning outcomes and skills Students have the skills to set up and manage IT systems. They can develop their own IT
solutions and defend them.
Students have the ability to arrange and break down complex structures into a logical
sequence and to present this to others.
Interdisciplinary skills: Students master PC-based academic skills, they have the ability to
develop presentations and to apply various project management tools. They are able to
use the internet to collect information and to design projects.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 14: International Management I


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students acquire international management skills and can apply these to practical
problems.
They are familiar with internationalization strategies and have the ability to identify and
describe solutions to strategic problems and challenges when managing an international
company. They understand the theoretical aspects of internationalizing companies.
They can independently address internationalization and develop their own solutions for
the various business-related challenges facing international companies.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 15: International Law


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students acquire skills in the following areas:
 International and supranational legislation as well as compliance at national level
 International economic systems and different legal framework concepts
 International organizations
They can also apply these skills to specific cases.

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They have the ability to identify and analyze practical problems from the areas listed
above. They have acquired the skills to solve legal issues on a practical level in an
international context while taking into account different economic and if applicable,
political interests and involving the different stakeholders.
Interdisciplinary skills: Students can defend different legal positions and interests in the
areas listed above and can apply them to complex legal matters of international law on a
case basis.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 16: Computer Based Investment Analysis


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report including programming (submission period 4 weeks) with
presentation (min. 15, max. 30 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students are able to analyze and value financial risk and sophisticated financial
instruments. They can develop their own code, apply statistical program packages and
write their own routines within those.
Students are able to subdivide complex financial constructions into components and
bring those into a logical order. They are able to derive an overall assessment and
actions to be taken.
Students know how to work in teams together on translating theoretical knowledge into
practical application. They also have the ability to present their own findings to a group
of peers and explain and defend their results.
Module language English
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 17: Comparative Banking


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio consisting of:
1. Written test (60 min.) with a weighting of 50%
2. Presentation (15 to 30 min.) with written paper (submission period 2 weeks) with a
weighting of 50%
The passing score is 50% or more of possible points.
Learning outcomes and skills Students will be able to assess the role of the banking sector for the financial system.
They will gain knowledge about the German and the European banking sector, become
familiar with the corresponding institutional design as well as fundamental theoretical
approaches and related empirical evidence. Students will be able to asses risk
management in practice and its theoretical foundation. They will know why and how
banks are regulated. The discussion of the ethical and moral concerns connected with
the banking sector will enable students to take those into consideration when making
decisions.
Students can work in teams and are able to work together with others on translating
theoretical knowledge into application. They are able to create a presentation explaining
their own findings and discuss their results with a peer group.
Module language English
Module availability Summer and winter semester

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Module 18: Accounting for Finance


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report (submission period 4 weeks) with presentation (min. 15, max. 30
min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students are able to:
 Read balance sheets and income statements and understand the meaning of the
individual items
 Read and understand annual reports
 Interpret price-earnings ratios and use them for the purpose of rating a business
 Present in front of a group and explain and defend their own findings
Module language English
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 19: Multinational Finance


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report (submission period 2 weeks) with presentation (min. 10, max. 15
min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students can explain the details of the currency markets and calculate exchange rates.
They can apply parity conditions to international (real and financial) transactions. They
can perform investment analysis in an international context (both portfolio and real
investments). They know strategies to mitigate political risk and can apply them to
investment problems.
They are able to develop, present and argue for solutions to multinational investment
and finance decisions.
Module language English
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 20: International Taxation


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students are able to complete both qualitative and quantitative analysis of company tax
issues, applying the German tax rules as an example. Furthermore they are familiar with
the tax implications of international, cross-border business transactions. The students
can describe the problems and develop an approach. They are able to work on tax topics
independently and discuss the issues in English.
Module language English
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 21: Interdisciplinary General Studies


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Project work (time for submission: variable, depending on the module type) including a
presentation.
Learning outcomes and skills Students expand their specific mindset (theories and methods) through insights into
specialist knowledge, methodological skills and the rationale of other disciplines.
Students have the ability to:
 Adopt an interdisciplinary mindset and identify different aspects of a cross-sectional

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subject to weigh these against each other and to take a holistic view of the situation
 Present the contexts of their future profession in understandable terms within the
field of different disciplines and social interests and to adeptly present and defend these
contexts
 Reflect on the impacts and consequences of their professional and social activities
and to draw consequences from this for their own actions
 Develop an understanding for mindsets from other disciplines based on specific
interdisciplinary tasks and to act in a cooperative manner when dealing with different
cultures and value systems
Students learn to apply new methods and skills to specific problems (depending on the
module type).
Module language Variable, depending on the module type
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 22: Bachelor Project


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 20 / 600
Module examination Project work including a written report (12 weeks for submission) with a presentation
and discussion (presentation of at least 5 and no more than 10 min. plus a discussion of
at least 5 and no more than 15 min.) as well as active participation in the presentations
of others
Learning outcomes and skills In the Bachelor Project of the program, students put the skills acquired in their studies to
date to practical use and this is carried out across existing subjects and modules.
Students have the ability to:
 Independently plan and perform a study of a specific issue
 Examine complex matters in a group
 Independently apply skills to a comprehensive case
 Independently structure the work and organization of their own workgroup
 Finish, present and defend their own results
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 23: Bachelor-Thesis with Colloquium


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 10 / 300
Module examination Bachelor thesis (deadline for submission: 12 weeks) with a colloquium (at least 30 and
no more than 45 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students can formulate academic theories regarding a relevant issue and examine these
theories by applying scientific methods. They are capable of approaching the subject in a
structured manner and finding answers to the issue. They have the ability to
independently structure their approach and to work on the task independently over a
longer period of time.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

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Module 24: English for Finance (C1)


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio consisting of:
1) Written examination (90 min.), with a weighting of 40%
2) Written assignment (submission period 2 weeks), with a weighting of 20%
3) Presentation of one of the assignments (min. 10, max. 20 min.) (submission period 1
week), with a weighting of 40%.
The assignment is passed if at least 50% of all possible points were achieved.
Learning outcomes and skills The students will consolidate and build on their general language competence at C1
(GER) level. They will be able to use the specialized English language terminology of
banking, economics and finance both orally and in writing as a preparation for their
studies and work in English.
Competences to be trained independent of the subject area: Students will be able to
perform analytic reading, writing, speaking and listening; will be able to take notes and
write reports in English; they will possess strategies for learning a foreign language and
have an overview of the requirements of an ICFE exam; they will increase their ability to
work in a team.
Module language English
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 25: Intercultural Communication


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report (submission period 4 weeks) with a presentation (min. 15, max.
30 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students broaden and deepen cross-cultural communication skills. They are aware of
issues and problems of intercultural communication. Students know and use concepts
for the analysis and comparison of different cultures. They choose different strategies to
overcome intercultural communication barriers. They make use of their knowledge and
skills to use cultural diversity meaningfully.
Students are able to work together in a team and communicate their own point of view
during group discussions. They can prepare a presentation and present their own results
in front of a group.
Module language English
Module availability Summer semester

Module 26: Marketing for Financial Services


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students understand the financial services market and recognize the difference between
the marketing of services and physical objects. They can independently plan marketing
strategies.
They are familiar with the fundamentals of empirical research and can apply multivariate
analysis methods.
Students are able to implement marketing strategies and plan marketing programs. They
have the ability to independently overcome practical difficulties in the marketing of
financial services.
Module language German
Module availability Winter semester

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Module 27: English for Presentations (C1)


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio consisting of:
1. Written project report (submission period 2 weeks) with presentation (min. 10, max.
20 min.) with a weighting of 80%.
2. Written summary of one presentation of another group (submission period 2 weeks),
with a weighting of 20%
The assignment is passed if at least 50% of all possible points are achieved.
Learning outcomes and skills The students will be able to make use of their extended general language competence at
C1 level in a variety of practical tasks such as presentations, report writing, summaries,
discussion, etc.; they will possess heightened active and passive communicative
competence in English (academic discourse) and they will be able to participate in the
practical discourse of finance and economics (professional discourse). They will be able
to find and research foreign language sources as a team and to present their results in
English in a clear and convincing manner.
Module language English
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 28: Time Series Analysis


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Project work including a written report (12 weeks for submission) with a presentation (at
least 15 and no more than 30 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students have in-depth skills in time series analysis and can independently perform
modelling and forecasts. They are able to critically evaluate the possibilities and limits of
time series models.
Students have the ability to present their own models before a group and to explain
their results.
Module language German
Module availability Summer semester

Module 29: Behavioral Finance


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report (submission period 4 weeks) with presentation (min. 10, max. 20
min.) and discussion as well as active participation during the presentations of others.
Learning outcomes and skills Students know the methods of behavioral finance: especially experiments (laboratory,
field and natural experiments) and the use of other field data.
They are able to contrast empirical results with theoretical predictions.
They are able to understand and explain existing research papers and to analyze the
shortcomings and limitations thereof.
They are able to replicate existing empirical studies in the area of behavioral finance.
Students have the ability to present in front of a group and explain as well as defend
their own results in a group discussion with peers.
Module language English
Module availability Summer semester

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Module 30: International Management II


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (120 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students acquire advanced international management skills and can apply these to
practical problems.
They acquire in-depth knowledge of the internationalization strategies of international
companies. They can independently work on internationalization issues and on the
design and use of management information systems. They can draw up and present
concepts and comprehensive solutions for the overall management of international
companies.
Module language German
Module availability Summer semester

Module 31: Monetary Economics and ECB Watching


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio consisting of:
1) Seminar paper (submission period 4 weeks) with presentation (min. 15, max. 30 min)
with a weighting of 50%.
2) Written test (60 min.), with a weighting of 50%.
The assignment is passed if at least 50% of all possible points are achieved.
Learning outcomes and skills Students know and understand goals and functions of central banks in general and of the
ECB specifically.
They are able to analyze the actions of central banks and their effects.
They are able to develop solutions for monetary policy issues and present them publicly.
They deepen their knowledge of macroeconomics, finance and foreign economics.
Students are able to research data relevant to financial economics.
Students understand empirical/econometric surveys.
Students understand the implications of the legal and economic environment in which
the institutions operate.
Module language English
Module availability Summer semester

Module 32: Risk Management


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report (submission period 4 weeks) with presentation (min. 10, max. 15
min.) and discussion as well as active participation during the presentations of others.
Learning outcomes and skills Students are able to develop and work with quantitative models to
 value assets and value risk positions
 calculate appropriate risk measures, especially VaR, volatility and beta
Students are able to work within and beyond a portfolio context.
They know how to conduct stress tests.
They are able to use Monte Carlo simulations.
Students are able to perform these tasks with software solutions like Excel or R.
Students are aware of the risks certain financial transactions and financial products pose
to society. They understand the political and societal importance of financial markets.
Module language English

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Module availability Summer semester

Module 33: Taxation


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Portfolio comprising the following parts:
1. Short presentation (at least 15 and no more than 30 min.) with a weighting of 10%
2. Written test (80 min.) with a weighting of 90%.
The examination is passed if at least 50% of the possible number of points has been
reached.
Learning outcomes and skills Students acquire the fundamentals of general tax law. They have a comprehensive
overview of the parts of special tax law.
Students are able to develop solutions to examples of cases and to present these in a
clear-cut manner. In doing so, they make economic decisions taking issues of taxation
into account. They are also familiar with and have mastered the most important work
methods for expertise in tax law.
Module language German
Module availability Summer and winter semester

Module 34: Multinational Corporate Finance


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report (submission period 4 weeks) with presentation (min. 10, max. 20
min.) and discussion as well as active participation during the presentations of others
Learning outcomes and skills Students have in-depth knowledge of capital budgeting and project evaluation in a
transnational context.
Students are able to build business plans including cash flow projections, NPV analysis
and sensitivity analysis.
They are able to apply the Modigliani-Miller theory and its refinements to real world
examples.
They are able to develop, present and argue for solutions independently.
Module language English
Module availability Winter semester

Module 35: International Accounting


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written project report (submission period 4 weeks) with presentation (min. 10, max. 15
min.)
Learning outcomes and skills The students have a deeper understanding of national and international accounting.
They know differences between accounting systems and their implications
They are able to read and interpret public accounting data (balance sheets, financial
reports, etc.) of international businesses.
They can apply this information to value corporations and projects.
Students are able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life problems and apply it.
They know how to create a presentation and present their own findings in front of a
group.
Module language English
Module availability Winter semester

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Excerpts of Module Descriptions for the Bachelor’s degree program in International Finance (B.Sc.)

Module 36: Advanced International Economics


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Project work including a written report (4 weeks for submission) with a presentation (at
least 10 and no more than 30 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students have the ability to:
 Analyze complex monetary and real relationships in international business
 Apply an economic mindset to specific global case studies
 Analyze and critically examine real developments and intervention by international
organizations
Students have the following interdisciplinary skills:
 Advanced economic mindset
 Ability to analyze contexts in depth
 Advanced learning and working strategies to analyze global contexts
 Sense of responsibility for global economic policy and its ethics
Module language German
Module availability Summer semester

Module 37: Law for Financial Services


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Project work including a written report (3 weeks for submission) with a presentation (at
least 10 and no more than 20 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students have the ability to apply international, supranational and national banking and
capital market law.
Students have the skills to:
 Legally classify financial services and to assess their legitimacy, to shape their
structure and with regard to their supervision by the supervisory authorities
 Recognize the design benefits of the issues above and as a consequence of their
application
Students have the ability to gain in-depth insights into current difficulties in the field of
financial market law and capital market law. They can independently present and defend
the positions found.
They are familiar with lecture and presentation techniques and are capable of conveying
and presenting a complex legal issue of financial market law to a group in an
understandable manner.
Module language German
Module availability Winter semester

Module 38: Business Information Systems II


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 5 / 150
Module examination Written examination (90 min.)
Learning outcomes and skills Students are familiar with the relationships that exist between databases, data
protection, data security and eCommerce. They have the ability to apply this knowledge
in problem situations.
Interdisciplinary skills: By applying their skills and using IT applications, students are
competent and confident when dealing with the opportunities and risks of IT
applications and they also have a high level of media competence.
Module language German

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Module availability Winter semester

Module 39: Mobility Window


ECTS Credits (CP) / Workload (h) 30 / 900
Module examination  Successful completion of study modules amounting to 30 ECTS credits at a partner
university
 Submission of an overall grade or several individual grades from the partner
university
Learning outcomes and skills The aim of the international mobility window is to build on and intensify knowledge
acquired in the curriculum of the International Finance program and to address the
topics studied from an international perspective.
Students have the ability to apply the theoretical and/or empirical methods of the host
country with a view to financial matters. Students are capable of working together with
foreign partners on matters related to the international finance sector.
Students are:
 Proficient in the economic system of another country and its everyday
implementation and can compare this to Germany
 Proficient in the social order of another country and can put this into context with
the respective economic system
Their intercultural competence and command of a foreign language are increased.
Students have the ability to work in international and intercultural teams and to
collaborate with others by overcoming cultural and language barriers. They are aware of
the social and economic problems of another country and can take these into account
when developing projects.
Module language Depending on the courses offered by the chosen foreign university
(English/French/Spanish)
Module availability Summer and winter semester

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