# Financial Economics

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*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
- Financial Information Institutions and Financial Consulting

- 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
- The programme has received professional and public accreditation from the Council for Professional Qualifications of the Financial Market, the Certificate dated 7 June 2023

Teaching staff

- Viktor Ivanov, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Honoured Worker of Higher Education of the Russian Federation; Honorary Professors at St. Petersburg State University; expert in the development of financial markets and institutions in Russia, corporate financial planning and forecasting, and public finance; author of monographs, textbooks, and teaching aids published by the country’s leading publishing houses
- Natalia Voronova, Doctor of Economics, Professor, expert and author of publications on current issues concerning the functioning of the Russian securities market, the circulation of derivative and structured financial instruments, and financial innovation
- Vitaly Kovalev, Doctor of Economics, Professor, expert in corporate finance, and the accounting and analytical aspects of corporate financial management; co-author of some of the most widely used textbooks and teaching aids on financial management
- Alexander Lyakin, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Economic Theory and Economic Policy at St. Petersburg State University; expert and author of publications in the field of macroeconomics and the structural problems of Russian economic growth
- Nadezhda Lvova, Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor; expert and author of publications in the field of financial systems, sustainable finance, responsible investment, carbon markets, and corporate financial diagnostics
- Boris Sokolov, Doctor of Economics, Professor; expert and author of publications in the field of economic science methodology, the history and theory of credit, financial information institutions, and the finance of non-profit organisations
- Zhanna Pisarenko, Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor; expert and author of publications in the field of global insurance and pension markets, global financial ecosystems, green finance, responsible investment, institutional investors, financial convergence, and financial conglomerates

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

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