Teaching and Training in Sustainable Finance

The Department of Finance is systematically expanding university teaching for students on Bachelor's and Master's programmes as well as continuing education under the umbrella term "Sustainable Finance".

A minor in Sustainable Finance for Master's students started in the fall semester 2021. An overview of the courses offered in the minor subject area can be found here (PDF, 185 KB).

Many modules currently deal with aspects of sustainability and responsibility. More information on the focus on sustainability in the Bachelor's and Master's programmes can be found here:

• More on sustainability in the Bachelor's programme
• More on sustainability in the Master's programme

The internationally oriented PhD Program at our department deals with the following fundamentals of sustainability and responsibility:

• Climate Change and Finance: Metrics to Assess Risks and Opportunities
• Research Seminar in Sustainable Finance

In addition, individual aspects of sustainability and responsibility are addressed in selected courses:

• Mathematical Finance: Mathematical Finance and Derivatives
• Research Seminar in Contract Theory, Banking and Money I

The following continuing education programmes in Sustainable Finance are currently taught by lectures of the Department of Banking and Finance:

• Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) UZH in Sustainable Finance
• Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) UZH in Sustainable Finance
• Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) UZH in Sustainable Finance