Scientific Director

Sotirios Karkalakos,

Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed mainly at working people (self-employed professionals or business executives), those who wish to work in accounting firms and businesses or to pursue a career as self-employed professionals offering accounting and tax services, students and graduates of schools of economics, and university graduates in general.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

The training is delivered exclusively by distance learning, using a dedicated digital learning platform. It is asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to take part. This type of training is a flexible form of professional development, as there are no restrictions of time or place. It is based on the principles of open education and serves the needs of personalised learning.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

1. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES AND MARKETS FOR HEDGING RISKS
2. HEDGING STRATEGIES AND OPTIONS PRICING AND PROPERTIES
3. EQUITY PORTFOLIO RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES I
4. EQUITY PORTFOLIO RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES II
5. EXCHANGE RATE RISKS AND HEDGING
6. INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
7. EMPIRICAL MODELLING USING EVIEWS
8. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES AND MARKETS FOR HEDGING RISKS
9. TASK ASSIGNMENT

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, participants are intended to:

have developed mature analytical thinking on the measurement of and protection against financial risks; be able to design optimal strategies and financial decisions within international businesses and banking and government organisations; become familiar with financial derivatives and risk mitigation methods; be able to manage a portfolio and apply strategies to reduce uncertainty arising from foreign exchange risks; be able to use empirical models and link them to market issues; identify, measure and analyse the various risks affecting financial decisions and investments; have understood the complex nature of financial markets and transactions; know the rules and procedures governing financial markets; analyse trends and correlations in financial markets and develop new methods and practices for risk management; be able to analyse and manage financial risks; the econometric software EVIEWS

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through a final synthesis assignment of 600-800 words, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat's email for grading.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-30%): persons with disabilities, unemployed persons, members of large families and families with three children, holders of a European Youth Card up to 30 years of age
2. GROUP B (-15%): Graduates and students of Greek or European institutions or schools (undergraduate and postgraduate), civil servants, military personnel and security forces
3. GROUP C (-10%): Re-enrolment of a trainee who has previously attended a different Course, or registration for at least 2 Courses of the same Cycle (with a common start date)

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

* For group registrations of more than ten (10) people, a 10% discount per trainee applies.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are paid in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments into the account of the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment on registration, 2nd instalment no later than one month after the Course start date).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.