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A Finance Master's degree is a Master's degree awarded by a university or college. The course imparts a broad range of knowledge in the field of finance and ideally prepares graduates for a career in the financial sector. Like the activities in this dynamic field, the programs are very popular and places are usually filled quickly. A Master's in Finance can be completed in a variety of fields, including Investment Banking, Accounting and Taxation, Risk Management, Corporate Finance and Wealth Management.

Graduates of a corresponding course are ideally equipped for their day-to-day work and are able to understand the financial services industry and its key drivers and influencing factors. They also know and master the key parameters and decision-making approaches for investment decisions on financial markets and understand the influence of digitalization on the business models of financial service providers. Naturally, graduates of a Finance Master's degree also acquire comprehensive leadership, project and process management skills during their studies, which qualify them for a management role in practice.

Corresponding courses are offered at various colleges and universities. They usually last four to five semesters. A Bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for participation in a Finance Master's program, usually with a focus on economics. If students lack knowledge in areas such as business administration, economics, statistics and accounting, they can often take preliminary courses to acquire the necessary knowledge. In addition, advanced knowledge of written and spoken English is usually a prerequisite for admission and must be proven with a language certificate.

A Finance Master's degree is aimed at specialists from various fields and types of companies. For example, it is particularly suitable for prospective managers in financial institutions such as banks, financial services companies or pension funds, as well as for specialists and managers in corporate finance departments. However, investment advisors and managers, management consultants in financial topics or employees of a professional association can also gain the necessary skills to be well equipped for their professional future with a Finance Master's degree.

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A Finance Master's degree is a real career boost and helps you stand out from the crowd of applicants. The degree is highly recognized in the industry and certifies that graduates are ideally equipped to take on challenging jobs in practice.

A Master's in Finance offers a wide range of career opportunities, depending on the graduate's interests, existing professional background and chosen specializations. Among other things, it is possible to work at a bank, in the finance department of a company, at a pension fund or at an investment consultancy.

The Master's degree program in Banking and Finance aims to learn and master the methods of modern finance: Financial analysis, portfolio management, investment advice, etc. At the same time, it prepares students for the Chartered Financial Analyst CFA examinations, an internationally recognized certification. Classes are practice-oriented while providing an academic education that teaches the skills needed to understand modern finance in both academic and professional settings.

The first semester of the Finance Banking Master's focuses on the basics of modern finance, accounting, quantitative methods and economics. In the 2nd semester there is a transition to case studies. The 3rd semester deals with more advanced topics in finance and offers a confrontation with the profession. Students can customize their course of study through electives.

A Master's degree in Finance is aimed at people working in the financial sector who want to increase their career opportunities. Ideal candidates are, for example, prospective managers in banks or specialists and managers from corporate finance departments. A Bachelor's degree with a focus on economics is required.

After the third semester of the Finance and Banking Master's, you can extend your studies to increase your Master's by 30 ECTS credits, for example by validating a module in Data Science or Sustainability for a Master's in Finance with a focus on Data Science or Sustainability or by writing a research or internship thesis. The latter can be completed in a financial institution or in the finance department of a company.

The Master's in Banking Finance is the second course of study after the Bachelor's in basic university education. The Master in Finance course lasts 3 or 4 semesters. It corresponds to 90 or 120 ECTS credits.

The Banking Finance Master's program covers the following subjects, among others:

  • Investments
  • Financial accounting
  • Financial technology
  • Fundamentals of economics
  • Corporate financing
  • Financial analysis and valuation
  • Financial ethics
  • Portfolio management
  • International finance
  • Global corporate governance
  • Risk management
  • Data management

The Master's in Finance is aimed at a career in the world of finance. A Master's in International Finance is a Master's in International Business, but also in the financial sector or in the finance department of multinational companies. The second Master is therefore more internationally oriented.

The prospects after the Master's in Finance Banking is the doctorate / PhD. The doctorate in finance or financial accounting is obtained through a doctoral thesis. The topic of the doctoral thesis must be chosen in consultation with the responsible professor. The title is awarded after several years of research work.

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The choice of training and continuing education, further training courses in the field of banking and finance is immense, but it is not that difficult to find the right course or degree program once you have taken a closer look. With the exception of the Bachelor's degree course in Business Administration with a specialization in Banking and Finance UAS, the degree course at a College of Higher Education and the Master's degree course, all the courses listed here are continuing education, further training courses that require previous experience in banking or the financial sector. If you do not have an apprenticeship in the commercial sector with a focus on banking, a Bachelor's degree may be the ideal entry into finance for you, as may studying at a College of Higher Education to become a banking economist CHE. If you already have a basic education with a focus on banking, the continuing education, further training courses mentioned above may also be suitable for you, as well as a course leading to the Federal Diploma of Higher Education (FPE) in Financial Planning. Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in Banking & Finance, such as SME Finance Expert AFPE, Finance and Investment Expert AFPE, Financial Analyst / Asset Manager AFPE or Financial Market Operator AFPE, are also suitable. If you already have a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, in addition to postgraduate Master's courses, postgraduate courses and courses such as CAS, DAS and MAS in a wide range of banking and finance specializations could also be an option. However, these usually require several years of specialist and management responsibility, which would need to be checked individually. You may also find our guide "Training and continuing education, further training in banking, financial planning and insurance" helpful.
In Switzerland and neighboring countries, there is a considerable selection of training and continuing education, further training in the field of banking and finance. Depending on your educational and professional background, your professional and private goals, your willingness to learn and your time budget, there are a number of interesting options ranging from short seminars to an entire university degree. Here is an overview of the individual degrees in the field of finance and financial management:
  • Certificates (Cert.): Degree from schools, associations or other organizations
  • Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training (VET): two-year vocational education and training (apprenticeship)
  • Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET): three- or four-year vocational education and training (apprenticeship)
  • Federal Professional Examination (FPE): qualification with a federal diploma
  • Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE): graduation with a federal diploma
  • College of Higher Education (CHE): Degree with a federal diploma
  • Postgraduate studies CHE (NDS-HF): Degree with federal diploma
  • Bachelor's / Master's / continuing education programs University of Applied Sciences (UAS): University degree
  • Bachelor's / Master's / continuing education programs Universities (Uni): University degree

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