Banking and Finance
Applications for the academic year 2017/2018 to the M.Sc. in Banking and Finance are now closed.
Applications for the academic year 2018/2019 will open in Fall; contact us if you wish to receive updates on application openings, scholarships and new deadlines!
The Banking and Finance program is a specialized degree designed for students who wish to concentrate their career in financial markets and institutions. The program provides advanced training in the key areas of trading and risk management. A significant feature of this program is the combination of strong analytical foundations and applications that deal with real world issues.
Learning objectives
Students will learn to integrate financial models, firm-specific as well as industry and economic factors in their decision-making process.
In this program, students will have access to meetings with highly qualified speakers from areas such as the financial industry, internship programs in major Italian and international financial institutions, and exchange programs in European and American universities.
Program Structure
Program Structure
* The foreign language course can be anticipated to the first year. The language of instruction of the French and Spanish foreign language course is taught in English. German is taught in Italian. Italian for international students is available only for international students holding a non-Italian undergraduate degree.
** Elective courses:
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Corporate governance and social responsibility - I part (4 ECTS/CFU)
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International corporate finance (8 ECTS/CFU)
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International financial markets (4 ECTS/CFU)
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Project management (8 ECTS/CFU)
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Real estate finance (4 ECTS/CFU)
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Stage/Internship (8 ECTS/CFU)
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message. Laurea Magistrale students will have to attend a seminar only for a total of 30 hours
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the program will gain both the technical knowledge and the methodological tools suited to pursue professional and managerial careers in banks, asset management companies, securities firms, large corporations (particularly in the Treasury and Finance departments), and regulators.
Professional consulting positions in all areas of banking and finance represent another option for graduates.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
English language proficiency requirements:
Candidates need to satisfy the English language proficiency requirement in order to submit their application. Download information on recognized language certificates and exemption policy.
Entry requirements:
The entry requirements are based on the guidelines for admission published every year in March by the Italian Ministry for Education. The latest version is available at this link: “Norme per l’accesso degli studenti stranieri ai corsi universitari per l’anno accademico 2016-2017”.
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Eligible candidates need to hold an undergraduate degree obtained after a minimum of 3 years of study (180 ECTS), which satisfies the requirements for access to second-level academic studies in the awarding country. If candidates have undertaken less than 15 years of total schooling, they may not be eligible for admission to a Laurea Magistrale.
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The degree has to be issued by a higher education institution which is regularly accredited or recognized in the awarding country.
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The degree and related studies undertook so far need to be in a subject which is relevant to the chosen graduate degree program. The academic board will evaluate candidates’ academic and personal background and decide if they meet the specific conditions for admission.
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The undergraduate degree must be obtained before 31 July 2017.
Post admissions
Post admissions
Please visit the section Post admissions for 2-year graduate programs for detailed information.
Program Dates
Program Dates
Academic Year 2017/2018
Orientation Event 1: August 30 - 31, 2017
NOTE: Attendance at Orientation Event 1 is mandatory for students who register to the pre-session intensive Italian language course.
Orientation Event 2: September 13 - 14, 2017
Read here details on the Orientation events
Fall semester
Beginning of classes: week commencing September 18, 2017
Examination session: January - February, 2018
Spring semester
Beginning of classes: week commencing February 19, 2018
Examination session: June - July, 2018
Academic calendar 2016/2017.
The detailed academic calendar 2017/2018 will be published in September.
