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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Sustainable accounting and finance, 2024-2025

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
6 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Business and international collaboration
Teaching format:
Blended teaching, Independent learning, Distance teaching
Price:
120 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut
Learning outcomes

Student can

  • Identify sustainability frameworks
  • Understand and analyze sustainability reports
  • Understand the role of sustainability in management accounting and control
  • Understand and evaluate sustainable investments and the role of sustainability in the financial markets.
  • This course develops the following generic skills: sustainability and internationalization.

 

The course covers the fundamental understanding of sustainability in accounting and finance. Topics covered include sustainability frameworks and measures, sustainability reporting, sustainability in management accounting as well as sustainability in finance.

Learning materials

  • Materials given by teacher

Study methods

  • Classroom meetings (18 hours) 24.1-28.2.2025 (online)
  • Pre-study assignments (42 h), group work (40 hours),
  • Independent and collaborative learning (60 h) Evaluation 0-5

See Peppi guide

Evaluation 0-5

Prerequisites Basics of accounting and Finance

Teaching Language: English

This is an intermediate studies level course.The course belongs to the Intermediate studies, Accounting and Finance.

Student can

  • Identify sustainability frameworks
  • Understand and analyze sustainability reports
  • Understand the role of sustainability in management accounting and control
  • Understand and evaluate sustainable investments and the role of sustainability in the financial markets. This course develops the following generic skills: sustainability and internationalization.

Individual study units cost 20 e / credit and the study module costs 15 e / credit. These prices hold for the academic year 2024–2025. The study fee is paid at registration. 

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.

Day time teaching

Registration for the course opens on 4 December 2024 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on 30 December 2024 at 23:59.

English

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). 

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.  

 

If you have not studied at UEF before, you will also receive instructions for activating a UEF username. If you already have a UEF username, change the password to your account. 

 

Your username will receive full access rights when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact information can be found below. 

If you’re having trouble making the registration in English, please contact our training secretary Jasmin Sokkanen (jasmin.sokkanen@uef.fi) for further information.

Registration starts:
2024-12-04 09:00
Registration ends:
2024-12-30 23:45
Registration

More information about education

Sokkanen, Jasmin

Academic Affairs Secretary

+358505214913

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Riikonen, Sari

Continuous Learning Specialist

+358504668599