Sustainable Investments, 7.5 credits
(Hållbara investeringar, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | FE005G |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Business Administration |
| Main field of study | Business Administration |
| Progressive specialisation | G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Social Sciences |
| Disciplary domain |
Social sciences 100%
|
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | First-cycle (Bachelor) |
| Course level | C |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Autumn semester 2026 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Social Sciences at Södertörn University on 2021-12-16 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance. This course syllabus was revised by the Management Board of the School of Social Sciences at Södertörn University on 2025-12-18.
Entry requirements
60 credits in Business Studies and the equivalent of English B. You also need: English 6 or the equivalent.
Learning outcomes
On completing the course, the student can:
- Describe and reflect upon the development of sustainable investments using historical and contemporary research perspectives
- Analyse and critically interpret relevant facts and phenomena from the perspective of sustainable investments
- Value risks and returns for different types of sustainable investments
- Identify possible reasons for, and consequences of, strategic sustainable investments
Course content, modules and examinations
The course provides deeper knowledge about sustainable investments, as well as an understanding for risks and returns in financial markets. The course also provides knowledge of sustainable investment models.
The course focuses on four key areas: (1) the historic development of sustainability issues from a financial research perspective, (2) the analysis of portfolios from a sustainability perspective, (3) an understanding of risk diversification, and (4) the valuation of short‑term and long‑term strategies for sustainable investments.
1001, Sustainable Investments, seminars, 4.5 credits
(Hållbara investeringar, seminarier, 4,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted: AF1002, Sustainable Investments, exam, 3 credits
(Hållbara investeringar, tentamen, 3 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted: AFCourse design
Teaching is in the form of lectures, workshops and seminars with hand‑in assignments. Hand‑in assignments are undertaken in small groups and individually.
Examination format
1001: Sustainable Investments, seminars
- Written hand‑in assignments
- Oral presentation
- Active seminar participation
1002: Sustainable Investments, examination
- In‑person examination
Absence from no more than one seminar can be compensated for with an assignment in accordance with the examiner’s instructions. The assignment must be equivalent, educationally and in scope, to the task being compensated for.
The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.