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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Sustainable accounting and finance, 2025-2026

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) 24.10.-8.12.2025 (online)
  • Pre-study assignments (42 h), group work (40 hours),
  • Independent and collaborative learning (60 h) Evaluation 0-5

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.


You will receive the right of study from the date of registration until the end of the academic year (July 2026). In practice, the completion takes place within the stated due dates of the course.  

LOG IN to the Open University Business and Economics study community (elearn/Moodle), as directed by the starting instructions which you receive after your registration has been processed. In the Business and Economics study community, you can find general instructions for studying, links to course environments, and course keys. 


Guidance services for Business studies 

We are happy to guide you throughout your learning journey, even before registration when you are just starting to plan your studies. You can contact us via email or phone. For guidance in English, please contact Academic Affairs Coordinator Jasmin Sokkanen. You can also book an online appointment for guidance in English.   

Join our English-language info on August 27th at 4 pm about open university studies and learn more! 

Register for the information session here.* 

*By registering for the info session, you will receive a reminder of the event and can ask questions in advance. Registration is not mandatory and you can also participate without registering in advance via the link above.

 

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 2025–2026. 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.

Day time teaching

Registration for the course opens on 6 August 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on 12 October 2025 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 Academic Affairs Coordinator, 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 Academic Affairs Coordinator. Their contact information can be found below. 

If you’re having trouble making the registration in English, please contact Jasmin Sokkanen ([email protected]) for further information.

Registration starts:
2025-08-06 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-10-12 23:45
Registration

More information about education

Sokkanen, Jasmin

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358505214913

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Riikonen, Sari

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504668599