Courses Bachelor Display 2025-2026

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Course title Finance
Course code EBC1026
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
5 13-4-2026 5-6-2026 L X X
Level Introductory
Coordinator Rob Bauer
For more information: r.bauer@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Learn how capital markets function.
Apply knowledge to financial problems, capital budgeting and investment decisions.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of finance. Students learn how capital markets function and how individuals and companies wishing to raise capital approach financial markets. Students learn how to make investment decisions. The basic concepts of risk and return shall be taught. Equity markets and Bond markets are introduced and the tools with which to price stocks, bonds and other financial assets, which trade on financial markets, are covered. Analytical problems are applied to financial problems during tutorial group meetings to ensure students are provided with a solid grounding in finance from both a corporate and a personal perspective.
Literature
ISBN: 9781292446318 (book) OR ISBN: 9781292446356 (Pearson eText book) TITLE: Corporate Finance, Global Edition AUTHOR: Berk & De Marzo EDITION: 6th / 2023
Prerequisites
PREREQUISITES
  • An advanced level of English.
  • No specific required knowledge requested.
The following applies to EBC1027 only. This does NOT affect EBC1025, EBC1026, and EBC1028.
TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
  • Bachelor Fiscal Economics
  • In 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  • In 2026-2027 exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  • From 2027-2028 onwards, the course is cancelled.
Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2024-2025 - 2025-2026XX 
2026-2027 X 
2027-2028 onwards   
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Written Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 1 Compulsory Course(s)
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