FI5617 Sustainable Finance

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E Sfrappini

Dr E Sfrappini
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Eleonora Sfrappini

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is designed to introduce students to key concepts in sustainable finance and to convey sufficient knowledge to understand how environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues can have a wide range of effects on financial markets and the broader economy. As climate change presents one of the central challenges of our generation, a particular focus of the course will be understanding climate risks and opportunities from the perspective of different financial market participants.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 50%, Examination = 50%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour lecture (x 10 weeks), 2 hour seminar (x 5 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

32

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

118

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand what Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is, the main types of climate risk, and how these can impact players in the financial sector
  • Have knowledge of ESG scoring and climate risk measures
  • Evaluate ESG investment strategies and understand differences in debt and equity investments
  • Understand how climate risks and opportunities can impact corporates’, households’, and institutions’ financial decisions
  • Have knowledge of the regulatory framework related to sustainability and climate agreements