The topic of green finance is increasingly under the spotlight in the financial sector, with the ultimate goal of providing access to funds for sustainable projects. To build expertise in this sector, Frankfurt School offers this Diploma programme, enabling participants to obtain several accredited certificates in just one year!
The Diploma in Green Finance is designed for finance practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and students. This course will provide participants with sound technical expertise in green finance, which can then be immediately applied in industry.
In this 12-month blended learning programme, participants will have the opportunity to combine the best of Frankfurt School – the FSDF e-Campus and the Frankfurt School Summer Academy.
Target Audience
Study Fee
We offer several combinable discounts for the programme:
- Early Bird Discount (until 15th July 2024) - 10%
- Alumni Discount - 10%
- Group Discount (2 or more participants from the same ortganisation) - 10%
Discounts are capped at 30%.
Fee amounts paid for previously completed FSDF e-Campus courses will be waived. For Summer Academy alumni, 3,350 EUR will be deducted from the tuition fee.
Fees are payable in three installments.
* Subject to change. Flights and accommodation for Summer Academy are not included.
Language
The language of instruction is English.
The Sustainable World Academy's Diploma programmes run twice a year, commencing at the beginning of March and the beginning of September.
Our blended Diploma programmes are 12-month, part-time trainings, designed to be undertaken alongside full-time work and/or other obligations. Aside from a few deadlines, the programmes take a very flexible approach, allowing participants to create their own study schedule. Participants will also attend a one-week summer training programme: the Frankfurt School Summer Academy.
The Diploma in Green Finance programme awards a total of 20 ECTS (academic credit points of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). These points can later be credited to other academic learning programs. Participants can personalise their curriculum by choosing three or four of our Certified Expert courses.
Participants must take at least two Green Finance courses in the Diploma. In addition, participants have the option of choosing one Certified Expert course from the entire e-Campus portfolio.
Participants must take a total of 18 ECTS before they can start the assignment.
Possible Combinations:
1. 3 x 6-ECTS course + Assignment (2 ECTS) = 20 ECTS
2. 2 x 6-ECTS course + 2 x 3-ECTS course + Assignment (2 ECTS) = 20 ECTS
* Curriculum subject to change
As part of their Diploma studies, participants will attend the Frankfurt School Summer Academy. Participants can choose one track from the various specialist tracks offered in our one-week summer programme.
Following this on-site training, participants must complete a final assignment (2 ECTS) in order to finish the Diploma.
The aim of the assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge that you have gained over the course of the programme. It is this assignment that proves that you have become an expert in the field of green finance. It also demonstrates that you are able to perform critical analysis of a given problem and draw conclusions relevant for your professional activities. Furthermore, the assignment proves that you can describe and evaluate both the activities and results in a well-written format.
Course One
Course Two*
Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in ESG & Impact Investing (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Sustainable Agrilcultural Finance (3 ECTS)*
Certified Expert in NDC Strategy and Finance (3 ECTS)*
Certified Expert in Biodiversity Finance (3 ECTS)*
Course Three*
Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in ESG & Impact Investing (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Sustainable Agrilcultural Finance (3 ECTS)*
Certified Expert in NDC Strategy and Finance (3 ECTS)*
Certified Expert in Biodiversity Finance (3 ECTS)*
Certified Expert in Microfinance / Islamic Microfinance (3 ECTS)*
Certified Expert in Digital Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Financial Inclusion Policy (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in SME Finance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Microinsurance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Risk Management / Risk Management, Corporate Governance & Compliance (6 ECTS)
Certified Expert in Accounting, Leadership & Sustainability (6 ECTS)
Frankfurt School Summer Academy
Assignment
*Participants who select a 3-ECTS course must take a fourth course for 3 ECTS in semester 2.
The SWA offers professional and executive courses dedicated to the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This programme will enhance your knowledge in the following SDGs:
This programme is flexible and self-paced. It offers some online live sessions, such as introduction and final exam preparation sessions. These sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend live.
Each Certified Expert course within the Diploma in Green Finance programme will end with an online final exam.
Find more information here.
Our Online Features
Training Materials
Most units include a downloadable PDF script, which serves as the main training material. The scripts provide basic concepts and principles applicable to the subject-matter of each unit including important definitions, key messages, exercises and examples.
Each unit ends with an online test comprising of a set of 10 - 15 multiple choice questions. After having successfully completed the test you will gain access to the next unit.
The key to successful learning is the immediate use of newly acquired knowledge and the transfer of theory into practice. The mandatory Case Studies have to be solved and submitted by a determined deadline.
The e-library contains the links to latest studies and sector reports, recent publications, and relevant papers.
The forum enables the interaction between students and tutors. It facilitates the exchange of experiences and allows the opportunity to ask questions or obtain clarifications.
After successfully completing the Diploma in Financial Inclusion, you can advance to the online Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance programme, prrovided you meet the following eligibility criteria:
Your previously completed Certified Expert courses from your Diploma studies can be recognised for the master’s programme, with the respective fees waived. To find out more, please write to us at onlinemaster@fs.de.
Alumni of the Diploma in Green Finance programme are eligible for an exclusive 2,500.00 EUR discount on the tuition fee for the Online Master of Leadership in Sustainable Finance programme. Take your Diploma to the next level!
Diploma alumni are also offered a 25% discount across the e-Campus Certified Expert portfolio.