Master in Finance

European School of Economics - Milan Campus (ESE Milan)

• Location Milan, Italy
• Type of Degree MSc
• Start Date Request info
• Duration 15 months
• Application Deadline Request info
• Language English
• Attendance On Campus
• Dedication Full-time
• Pace Instructor-paced
• Tuition fees 28000 €

Program description

• To enrich your programme you will have access to extra-curricular activities, a 6 month internship experience included and guaranteed and intra-campus mobility for study or internship reasons.
• You'll have access to all our campuses located in downtown Milan, Madrid, London, New York, Florence and Rome.
• Maximum 25 students per course.
• Enrolling all year round.
• 3 intakes every year: September, January and April
• All Master programmes are validated by the University of Chichester and you will be awarded with a British Degree.

The Master of Science in Finance prepares fund managers and professional investment analysts for entrance into the banking and finance sector. The course examines the principles of financing and investment decisions and their impact across a broad range of contemporary management concerns.

As part of the Finance specialisation, Master students explore:

• Classical and contemporary corporate financing approaches with respect to multinational firms in developed and developing markets
• Value assessment and enterprise value
• The viability and appropriateness of a corporate mergers or acquisitions through evaluation and analysis
• The necessity for new approaches to dealing with geographical dispersed groups of individuals as well as other resources in international project management
• Risk management and different theories and approaches for the multinational enterprise

Key components of a Master Programme:

• A choice of three specializations: Marketing, Management or Finance
• The possibility of transferring among campuses in London, Milan, Florence and Rome on a per term basis
• Full-time, compulsory attendance
• ESE’s competitive Internship Programme providing international work experience in the sector of specialization
• Three intakes per academic year January, April and September
• Compact class sizes which help faculty cultivate a mentor relationship with students and provide the individual attention needed to discover their special skills and succeed in their chosen pathway

Graduates from the MSc posses:

• A solid understanding of the global business environment, trading systems, and geo and socio­political influence on investments, trade, and the economic landscape
• The flexibility and creativity necessary to address challenges presented by a rapidly changing international business environment
• Strong analytical skills and the capability to identify and assess strategic opportunities that may benefit an organization in both the domestic and international market
• Team working and motivational skills
• Cross-cultural communication skills, to effectively manage people, resources and information across cultural boundaries
• Advanced enquiry and research skills, holistic thinking, integration and synthesis
• In-depth critical understanding of relevant theories, concepts and models and the integration of theory and practice in a variety of contexts
• Inner responsibility and self-inspection skills required for effective leadership

Course programme:

The Master of Science (MSc) in Finance is a 12-15 months, full-time postgraduate degree programme. Master degree courses are taught in English and have a standard 180 UK credit/90 ECTS credit structure.

Completion of the Master degree programme requires:

• Full-time course attendance
• An internship placement
• Final dissertation

ESE's Internship Programme:

ESE offers extensive and competitive internship programmes. The quality of the placement service is a result of the relationships that ESE has fostered with global companies over the years. This enables students to have excellent opportunities to enter the job market and gain exposure. The internships are structured, evaluated and recognised as an integral part of the course of study and provide each student the opportunity to spend a period of time in a work environment consistent with the chosen specialization.

Working in collaboration with more than fifteen hundred leading international companies, including some of FORTUNE’S 100 Best Companies to Work For, the European School of Economics offers one of the most competitive university internship programmes available today.

Many students are offered jobs even before graduation. The Internship Department plays a crucial role in assisting students to identify their objectives and learn how to exert their full potential. It provides personalized and challenging internship placements worldwide at all ESE campuses.