Course GNA3BA

Financial Markets and Monetary Policy

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 46, 2025

The course deals with the role of the financial market in the economy, foreign dependence and its effects on the financial markets of a small open economy. Furthermore, short- and long-term interest rate formation is described, as well as an analysis of the transmission mechanism, central banks’ reaction functions and the effects of their monetary policy measures. The course consists of two modules. In the first module, concepts and theories are applied to the financial market. In the second module, problems related to monetary policy and the financial market are dealt with.

Starts and ends:
week 46, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
    You also need: Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6.
    Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3MAH
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator
Lena Nerhagen
Lena Nerhagen

Starts week 14, 2026

The course deals with the role of the financial market in the economy, foreign dependence and its effects on the financial markets of a small open economy. Furthermore, short- and long-term interest rate formation is described, as well as an analysis of the transmission mechanism, central banks’ reaction functions and the effects of their monetary policy measures. The course consists of two modules. In the first module, concepts and theories are applied to the financial market. In the second module, problems related to monetary policy and the financial market are dealt with.

Starts and ends:
week 14, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Borlänge)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
    You also need: Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6.
    Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-V3PDG
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Starts week 46, 2026

The course deals with the role of the financial market in the economy, foreign dependence and its effects on the financial markets of a small open economy. Furthermore, short- and long-term interest rate formation is described, as well as an analysis of the transmission mechanism, central banks’ reaction functions and the effects of their monetary policy measures. The course consists of two modules. In the first module, concepts and theories are applied to the financial market. In the second module, problems related to monetary policy and the financial market are dealt with.

Starts and ends:
week 46, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
    You also need: Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6.
    Or: Mathematics Further level 1b or Mathematics Further level 1c, Social Sciences level 1b or level 1a1 + 1a, English level 2
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3Q8G
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00