SFB13114 Global Markets and Institutions (Autumn 2026)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
- Campus:
- Halden
- Course Leaders:
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- Imtiaz Badshah
- Roswitha Maria Berta King
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Compulsory for students on the Bachelor Programme in Business Administration specializing in International Business.
Recommended previous knowledge
Introductory course in economics such as Finance and Investment.
Teaching semester
5th semester (autumn).
7th semester (autumn) - part-time students.
Content
The course should give students basic knowledge of how the financial markets function, and how institutions cope with and respond to financial market development in various financial systems
- Overview of the financial system
- Understanding financial markets - the money markets, bond market, FOREX
- Financial institutions: the banking sector and non-banking sector
- Understaning Central Banks: Why and how the financial system is regulated and controlled
- The financial crisis and its consequences in a global economy
- Ethics in finance
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge outcomes
The student acquires knowledge on:
- how the modern financial system is designed
- what is the structure and function of the system and how financial markets and financial institutions work together.
- insight in different segments of the financial markets and their complexity
- understanding for necessity for centralized regulation and control
- developing of analytical thinking and ethical judgments by studying recent financial crises causes and their outcomes.
Skills
The student will be able to:
- construct and explain models
- make calculation of interest rates, profits, present and future value of financial investments and other simple exercises.
- do information searching and ability to select and evaluate its relevance and quality.
General competence
The student have:
- insight into a complex ground of Finance
- understanding of the international financial system
- reflection on ethical dilemmas of quick and big money turnover for societies and social Groups.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, group presentations, and discussions form the core of our teaching approach, which is centered on established groups. Attendance at scheduled tutorials and classes is mandatory. Additionally, students are encouraged to seek out consultations and cooperate with peers on their own initiative.
Workload
The course will give the student approximately 280 hours of work.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Scheduled compulsory tutorials and classes 80 %
- Obligatory exercises/hand-ins and group presentations, according to semester schedule.
- Submit final version of presentation. After improving your presentation or any other assignments, based on class discussions and the teacher’s feedback, you submit your final version to Canvas by the given deadline.
All coursework must be approved before signing up for the final exam.
Exam
A 4-hour individual written digital examination on campus
Aids permitted: All aids except communication and collaboration, are allowed.
Grades: A-F.
Examiners
Internal or external examination.
Course evaluation
To improve the course, we need the evaluations from the students. The course is evaluated each semester. The evaluations from the students are treated by the departement staff.
Reading list
The current reading list for 2025 Autumn can be found in Leganto
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Oct. 15, 2026 8:30:25 AM