Description de la formation

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 orientation in Corporate Finance focuses on Investments, Distribution & Risk Management in order to a conduct thorough financial analysis of various companies.

The orientation in Asset and Risk Management requires highly quantitative skills in order to make the best possible investment decisions considering the financial risk.

In the orientation in Financial Entrepreneurship and Data Science, students will get, in addition to a traditional finance curriculum, training on entrepreneurship - that is, how to create their own company, as well as training on the challenges that large data-sets represent.

Organisation des études

In the first semester (30 ECTS) the aim is to homogenize the knowledge of students since many students come from abroad. This is also the time to ascertain students possess the required skills to deal later on with the more technical courses. Those skills are in mathematics, statistics, programming, accounting, and key finance topics such as corporate finance and asset pricing.

In the following semesters (60 ECTS), students have to attend modules containing either compulsory fundamental courses, orientation specific courses, or elective courses. Eventually, they are required to write a thesis.

In the fundamental courses, students have to acquire advanced knowledge of derivatives pricing and the working of fixed income markets. Emphasis is also put on ethics and sustainability.

Those courses will be complemented by elective courses to be chosen in a pool of available courses.

In each orientation, there is one class where students will get the opportunity to hone their soft skills.

The fourth semester is dedicated to the writing of a Master thesis (30 ECTS), which may be done during an internship with a local or international financial institution. It is also possible to write an academic thesis, in many case the first step towards a PhD.

For more informations, see the study plan.

The master's degree represents the second university degree after the bachelor's degree and is generally equivalent to the acquisition of 90-120 ECTS credits.

1 ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 25-30 hours of work.