Finance, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Do you want a challenging career with a competitive salary? Are you talented and motivated? Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics?

The programme is the only Master in Finance that is EFMD-programme accredited in Finland, the second CFA-affiliated Finance programme in Finland and fourth CFA-affiliated Finance programme in Nordic countries. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA )is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and administers the industry gold standard CFA charter. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community.

Finance students have access to a Bloomberg Lab which is a real-world trading room simulation. It allows students to monitor and analyze real-time financial markets data and also gives understanding for the increasingly complex and globalized financial markets. Overall, the programme equips students with all the necessary tools that are needed for making decisions and solving problems. Students will also learn analytical approaches and methods for financial data analysis.

Double Degree Opportunities:

• IÉSEG School of Management, France (triple accredited)
• Umeå University, Sweden (AASCB accredited)

Goals

The Master’s Degree Programme in Finance is designed to provide students with a profound understanding of modern financial theory and its practical applications. The intended knowledge learning outcomes of the programme are centered around two core areas of Finance,

• Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis and
• Financial Markets and Instruments.

Within Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis, students will acquire knowledge on corporate financial decisions, financial management, long-term financial policies as well as corporate control and governance, and will come to understand investment appraisal criteria underlying corporate investment decisions. In terms of Financial Markets and Instruments, the programme aims to develop in-depth knowledge in different types of financial instruments, the functioning of global financial markets, asset valuation, financial derivatives, and risk management. Students will also learn analytical approaches and methods for financial analysis and for conducting empirical research in finance.

The programme also supports and guides students in developing a range of key generic skills that they can utilize in their future careers. Throughout the programme, students will have the possibility to develop

1. communication and team working skills in an international environment,
2. analytical, problem solving and data analytics skills, and
3. attitudes towards social responsibility, sustainability and ethics.

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