Corporate Finance - Major of the Master in Financial Management
Luiss Business School Roma (Luiss BS Roma)
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Standort
Rom, Italien
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Abschluss Master
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Anfangsdatum
27/09/2021
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Dauer
1 year
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Bewerbungsfrist
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Sprache Englisch
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Hinweis
Am Campus
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Beschäftigung
Vollzeit
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Tempo
Ausbilder-gesteuert
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GebĂĽhr
16000 €
Programm Beschreibung
Today, the strategic role of Corporate Finance has become increasingly important due to the greater attention that managers dedicate to raising capital, financial planning, risk management and investment activities.
The Major in Corporate Finance prepares students to deal with complex financial challenges, providing solid technical knowledge and skills as well as the transversal competencies required in the current financial environment. Participants will acquire a thorough knowledge of the conceptual and empirical tools needed to respond to emerging financial challenges.
The aim of the programme is to shape young professionals who want to pursue a career in corporate finance divisions of large firms, in investment banking divisions of financial institutions or in financial consulting firms.
Diploma and ECTS
The Master in Financial Management – Major in Corporate Finance is a one-year Master of Science equivalent to “Master Universitario di I livello” in accordance with the Italian university system. It provides students with at least 60 ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. At the end of the Programme, the Master’s Diploma “Master Universitario di I livello” will be conferred to participants who have passed exams or others assessment tests envisaged in the study program.
Target audience of the Major in Corporate Finance
The Major in Corporate Finance is aimed at recent graduates — or those graduating soon — with a BA or a MS in Economics or other scientific disciplines.
Career prospects
The programme puts students on career paths in a wide range of organisations in positions such as:
- Company Treasurer
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Trader
- Investment Banker
- Lending Manager
- Private Equity Manager
Curriculum
The curriculum of the Major in Corporate Finance is designed to ensure and support the progressive professional and personal growth of students who benefit from a productive learning experience: lessons, case studies, group work sessions, and a high-level faculty comprised of both academics and professionals.
During the Master’s Degree Programme, students receive constant support from the Career Service Office that helps them increase their employability and find a curricular internship.
Induction week
The induction week is an introductive week to the Major in Corporate Finance during which students can settle in and familiarise themselves with life on campus. Ice-breaking labs, seminars, workshops, and presentations allow students to meet their classmates and get a better idea of the services offered by Luiss Business School, as well as curricular and extracurricular activities.
General management
General management courses aim to give all students the necessary business management foundations in order to better understand new concepts that are introduced during the core and advanced courses. The general management courses provide students with an overview that is highly useful upon entering the job market. Corporate StrategyCompliance and Risk ManagementAccountingFinancial ManagementQuantitative Methods for Finance
Core courses
The core courses introduce students to industry-focused concepts that are specific to this major. These courses provide students with the key principles and skills they need to better understand their chosen sector.
- Corporate Finance
- Fundamentals of Economics
- Statistics
- National and International Accounting Standards
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Planning and Control
- Capital Markets
- Trade Finance
Advanced courses
The advanced courses provide students with an in-depth perspective on specific aspects regarding the financial environment, as to adopt a more practical approach.
- Derivatives
- Business Valuation Methods
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Banking
- Private Equity and Venture Capital
- Business Restructuring
- Financial Risk Management
Other Learning Activities
- Bloomberg Financial Lab
- Asset Management Seminar
Learning Labs
Learning labs focus on personal development. During the programme, students develop cross-functional and soft skills by attending sessions to cultivate intellectual flexibility, develop problem solving skills, learn to adapt in diverse situations and refine cross-cultural awareness.
Internship
The curricular internship is generally done at the end of the Major in Corporate Finance and represents an opportunity for students to combine theory and hands-on experience, coming into direct contact with professionals working in the industry. The Career Service Office supports students in their search for internship opportunities, thus helping to broaden their career prospects and giving them the possibility to acquire the necessary work experience, both increasing and improving their skills while expanding their business network.
Academic Calendar
The Master’s Degree Programme in Financial Management – Major in Corporate Finance lasts 12 months and is divided in 4 terms.
