Description de la branche d'études

In this program, students will understand how to manage portfolios by using quantitative methods and to assess the investments risks. In addition to providing strong theoretical bases, professors aim to teach the participants to apply their newly gained « know-how ».

The Master’s in Finance offers three options:

• The "Asset and Risk Management" option focuses on developing highly quantitative skills. Courses for this option cover empirical methods in finance, quantitative management of assets and risks, and alternative and bank investments.
• The "Corporate Finance" option aims to provide students with an understanding of the factors that determine value creation in corporate finance. It focuses on the principles of investment, finance, distribution and risk management. This option focuses on modern financial analysis tools and monitors the latest developments in research in the field.
• The "Financial Entrepreneurship and Data Science” option offers students a solid grounding in finance and an introduction to information technologies and data science in relation to finance. The aim is not to train programmers but provide students with the skills they need to manage programmes implementing technological tools in areas such as fintech, crowdfunding, robo-advice, chatbots and distributed ledgers.

Description de la formation

Organisation des études

The Master is organized along three orientations: Asset and Risk Management, Corporate Finance, and Financial Entrepreneurship and Data Science. The orientation will figure on the diploma.

The Master program includes a total of four semesters. The first three modules comprise a collection of compulsory and elective courses. During the third semester, students can ask to participate in an exchange program in another university. The fourth is entirely dedicated to the Master thesis.

In module 1, all students must attend a set of five compulsory courses (no waivers possible) whose aim is to harmonize participants' knowledge. Some courses such as Data Science for Finance and Mathematics for Economics and Finance are of quantitative nature, whereas Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, and Investments start from the first day on to provide practice oriented skills. The module ends with a series of demanding tests ensuring that students who pursue the Master will have the level of knowledge required to complete the program successfully.

Module 2 comprises general compulsory courses for every student, and a wide selection of optional courses. Module 3 represents the mandatory orientation courses. Students may change their orientation at the beginning of module 2.

The last module is dedicated to the Master's thesis. The student may opt for a research thesis or an internship thesis. In either case the students must demonstrate their technical skills in a written report and their soft skills in an oral presentation of the written report.

Le master représente le second diplôme universitaire après le bachelor et équivaut généralement à l'acquisition de 90-120 crédits ECTS.

Plan de la formation

Master of Science in Finance (120 crédits ECTS)
Module 1 Compulsory courses for all tracks Corporate Finance Datascience for Finance Financial Accounting Investments Mathematics for Economics and Finance	Crédits ECTS 30
Module 2 Compulsory courses for all tracks Derivatives Fixed Income and Credit Risk Finance Ethics Topics in Finance	33
Optional courses (15 ECTS minimum) CFA Advanced Research Challenge Asset pricing Droit bancaire Droit des marchés financiers Internation Strategy International Finance Real Estate Investments Market Microstructure Optimization Methods in Management Unethical Decision Making - Basics Any Compulsory Courses in other tracks
Module 3
Orientation Specific	27
1. Asset & Risk management Empirical Methods in Finance Quantitative Asset & Risk Management Alternative Investments Managing Risk in Financial Institutions Quantitative Asset and Risk Management II  2. Corporate finance Financial Analysis Valuation Managing Risk in Financial Institutions CFA General Research Challenge Merger & Acquisitions / Corporate Structuring Private Equity & Venture Capital  3. Financial Entrepreneurship & data science Advanced Data Analysis Advanced Programming Blockchain and Crypto Economy Entrepreneurship & Strategy Private Equity & Venture Capital
Module 4
Orientation's Master Thesis	30
Total	120

1 crédit ECTS correspond environ à 25-30 heures de travail.

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Combinaison des branches

Le programme "finance" ne permet pas de combinaison de branches.

Description en branche secondaire ou hors faculté

La branche ne peut pas être étudiée comme branche secondaire.