Finance and Money Abschluss: Master
The specialized Master's program in Finance and Money at the University of Basel provides students with the conceptual knowledge and the methodological skills required for professional financial decision making. Students learn how to cope with Finance related challenges in the private sector, in governmental functions, and in research. And they gain insights on new market developments.
The curriculum is set at the intersection of financial markets and the monetary system. It builds on the economic analysis of financial markets, financial contracts and monetary institutions as well as corporate financial management processes, such as financing, investments, and valuation. Bringing these elements together, the interaction of monetary policy, financial markets, digital transformation, and the current and future challenges for the banking system and financial institutions are at the core of this program.
The Master's program in Finance and Money is both applied and research oriented. Throughout the curriculum, students can learn from a dedicated faculty known for its excellence in teaching and research.
Focal Area of Teaching and Research
The specialized Master's program in Finance and Money at the University of Basel provides students with
- the conceptual knowledge and the methodological skills required for professional financial decision making
- tools to cope with finance related challenges in the private sector, in governmental functions, and in research
- insights on new market developments
Three areas of specialization (Finance Fields) are offered:
- Financial Markets and Asset Pricing: Focusing on issues of financial market theory and asset pricing
- Monetary Economics and Macrofinance: Dealing with questions of monetary policy, macrofinance, and growth.
- Financial Management and Investment: Focusing on financial and risk management issues from a predominantly business perspective.
Principally, more than 9 CP are offered per Finance Field. Additional credits earned in these modules reduce the minimum CP in the Field Electives or General Electives. Courses may generally be assigned to more than one Finance Field. The courses in the three Finance Fields are listed in the medium-term curriculum.
Course structure
The study program entails achievements totaling 90 credit points of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and a statutory period of study of three semesters. Part-time study increases the duration of the program accordingly.
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Combination of Subjects
There is no possibility to combine this master with other master programs.
Career Opportunities
The Master's program in Finance and Money gets you prepared for a career in the financial sector, in particular at central banks, in the banking and insurance sector, in asset management, consulting, and at regulatory authorities as well as in the industry and the government. The specific activities such as research, risk management, valuation, financial analysis, investment management, corporate transactions, portfolio management, monetary and econometric analyses are the key focus areas of the program.