Independent Study: Your Topic, Your Tools (BH&U, 4 ECTS)
Independent Study: Your Topic, Your Tools (BH&U, 4 ECTS)
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Master's degree programme in Architecture (MSc AR)
Project Description
This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.
Built Heritage & Upcycling Unit:
Modern architecture came to Liechtenstein in 1924: on a bicycle in the form of the young German architect Ernst Sommerlad. Sommerlad reinterpreted international modernism for the Alpine region and created dozens of residential buildings in the Principality as well as in Appenzell, St. Gallen, Graubünden and Vorarlberg. On the occasion of a scientific symposium at the University of Liechtenstein in fall 2025, we are taking a close scientific look at Sommerlad' s broad and exciting oeuvre in cooperation with the state and the OST (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences). Be part of it!
Built Heritage & Upcycling Unit:
Modern architecture came to Liechtenstein in 1924: on a bicycle in the form of the young German architect Ernst Sommerlad. Sommerlad reinterpreted international modernism for the Alpine region and created dozens of residential buildings in the Principality as well as in Appenzell, St. Gallen, Graubünden and Vorarlberg. On the occasion of a scientific symposium at the University of Liechtenstein in fall 2025, we are taking a close scientific look at Sommerlad' s broad and exciting oeuvre in cooperation with the state and the OST (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences). Be part of it!
Teaching Method
Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to
Assessment Methods
Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).
Grade
Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.
Group projects are also possible, as well as group work with individual submissions.
Group projects are also possible, as well as group work with individual submissions.
Environmental Theory
Environmental Theory
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
Students explore theoretical foundations of environmental issues, sustainability, policy, ethics and ecological systems to develop a deep understanding of environmental challenges and solutions at local, national and global levels. The course covers key topics such as environmental systems thinking, ecological principles, environmental ethics and philosophy, environmental policy and governance, sustainability science, environmental justice and equity, climate change and adaptation, environmental economics, risk assessment and management, global environmental issues, interdisciplinary
approaches.
approaches.
Teaching Method
Lecture with provision of specialised literature and lecture notes.
Self-study of own notes and documents provided.
Self-study of own notes and documents provided.
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of the course, students will be able to
Assessment Methods
Written or oral examination (to be announced at the beginning of the course)
Grade
submissions can be done in German
Seminar In Finance
Seminar In Finance
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Finance
Project Description
- Risk modelling
- Strategical and tactical asset allocation
- International diversification
- Forecasting moments of asset returns
- Foreign exchange rate risks and management
- Portfolio management
- Performance analysis
- Behavioural finance
- Dividend policy
- Company valuation
- Legal and tax issues in financial decisions
Teaching Method
Seminar
Learning Results
- Students have at their command detailed knowledge of finance and have a critical understanding of the procedures and methods in the subject area
- Compiling and utilising available sources in order to acquire an overview of previously unfamiliar sub-areas
- Preparing research papers on assigned topics or shorter empirical or analytical research projects by applying exacting technical procedures and methods
Course Materials
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International Tax Planning of Individuals (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures
International Tax Planning of Individuals (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Finance
Master's degree programme in Innovative Finance
Project Description
- Introduction to taxation of individuals and legal entities in selected jurisdictions: FL, AT, CH, DE
- Application of Double Tax Treaties, Exchange of Information and Mandatory Disclosure Obligations
- National and international taxation of Wealth Structures incl. their Settlors and Beneficiaries
- International Tax Planning and Investment Hubs: CH, FL, HK, IRL, LU, SG
- International Wealth Tax Management of UHNWI with Wealth Structures
- Onboarding of Private Clients (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures: Input Statements by banks & trustees
- Case studies on International Tax Planning of Private Clients (UHNWI) with Wealth Structures and Investments in Participations, Private Equity, Financial Instruments, Real Estate and Tangible Assets
- CFA level III: Topics in Private Wealth Management
Teaching Method
Interactive lecture with input statements from local banks, trustees and asset managers
Learning Results
After successful completion of this module, students
- are familiar with tax features of several selected jurisdictions regarding individuals and legal entities;
- are familiar with the characteristics of the various legal entities and financial instruments as well as the national and international links to taxation of asset investments and structures;
- understand the legal basis of asset investments and structures, including tax directives and tax agreements;
- are familiar with practical implications of onboarding private clients with wealth structures
- are familiar with the most common wealth structures used on international tax planning for private clients
Assessment Methods
see course(s) within the module
Statistics
Statistics
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration
Project Description
- Beschreibende Statistik
- Häufigkeitsverteilungen (Aufbereitung qualitativer und quantitativer Daten)
- Kennzahlen für uni- und bivariate Daten (Lage-, Streuungs-, Konzentrations- und Zusammenhangsmaße)
- Graphische Darstellungen (Stab-, Balken-, Streudiagramme, Histogramme, Box-Plot)
- Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung
- Wahrscheinlichkeitsraum und Additionssätze für Wahrscheinlichkeiten
- Bedingte Wahrscheinlichkeiten (Pfadregeln, Satz von Bayes, Unabhängigkeit von Ereignissen)
- Zufallsvariablen und ihre Verteilungen, Lage- und Streuungsmaße sowie Schiefe und Kurtosis (Binomial-, Poisson-, Normal-, Exponential-, Student-t-, Chi-Quadrat-, F-Verteilung & zugehörige Grenzwertsätze)
- Unabhängigkeit von Zufallsvariablen und Rechenregeln für Erwartungswert und Varianz
- Induktive Statistik
- Punkt- und Intervallschätzungen für Mittelwert, Varianz und Wahrscheinlichkeiten
- Grundlagen des Testens von Hypothesen über Mittelwerte und Mittelwertdifferenzen
- (Teststatistik, Fehler 1. Art, Fehler 2. Art, Entscheidungsregeln)
- Chi-Quadrat Test auf Unabhängigkeit zweier Zufallsvariablen
- Einfache lineare Regression
- Prinzip der kleinsten Quadrate
- Standardfehler der Residuen
- R^2-Koeffizient
- Überprüfung der Modellannahmen (Tukey-Anscombe-Plot; Q-Q-Plot)
- Varianzanalyse (ANOVA-Tabelle)
Teaching Method
Vorlesung