Bank and Financial Management

Duration

2 years

4 semesters
Points

120 ECTS

per programme
Title

M.Sc.

Master of Science

Finance is a key pillar of the economy that enables companies, institutions, and the national economy to function efficiently.

Are you precise, capable of critical and analytical thinking, and no stranger to numbers? Are you interested in how to make key financial decisions, manage risks, and create value in the dynamic world of finance?

If so, we invite you to join us. Our programme emphasizes hands-on experience and global relevance.

What the programme offers:

Advanced financial tools and techniques that allow you to solve multifaceted challenges,
global insight into financial markets and regulatory frameworks,
international study exchange opportunities, including double degrees in partnership with top universities such as BI Norwegian Business School and the University of Vaasa.

Students delve into key areas such as:

Analysis and evaluation of companies,
risk management and investment management,
capital management,
financial decision-making in companies,
operation of banking and insurance systems.

Our programme is an excellent choice for those who value in-depth knowledge, an international perspective, and networking with experts. Classes are held in an international environment, with renowned foreign guest lecturers also participating.

4th place (Eastern Europe) on Eduniversal 2023-2024 ranking

30% of foreign students

100% graduates find employment within one month after graduation

70% of graduates highlighted teamwork and effective communication as key competencies acquired in the program

Curriculum

1st year

1st semester

Managerial Economics (7 ECTS)
Quantitative Methods in Finance (7 ECTS)
Corporate Finance 2 (7 ECTS)
Financial Accounting 2 (7 ECTS)

2nd semester

Economic Policies of the EU (7 ECTS)
Law of Business Finances (7 ECTS)
Financial Institutions Management 2 (7 ECTS)
Elective course (7 ECTS)
Business Skills Development 1 (4 ECTS)

2nd year

1st semester

Corporate Valuation & Financial Statement Analysis (7 ECTS)
*Applied Asset Management (7 ECTS)
*Insurance Finance (7 ECTS)
**Bank management (7 ECTS)
**Enterprise Risk Management (7 ECTS)

2nd semester

Elective course (7 ECTS)
Business Skills Development 2 (4 ECTS)
Master's thesis proposal (7 ECTS)
Master's thesis (21 ECTS)

Business Skills Development 1 and 2 are conducted in the 1st and 2nd semester.

* Students choose one course from the two listed.
** Students choose one course from the two listed.

Professions

Graduates of the programme are in-demand for:

Financial positions in companies (financial analyst, treasurer, business financier).

Analytical and advisory roles in:

banks (risk manager, customer manager, credit analyst, treasurer),

insurance companies (risk manager, risk analyst, asset manager),

regulatory institutions (financial analyst, supervisor).

Work in financial markets in the field of investment funds (financial analyst, asset manager).

Mode of study

The programme is offered as full-time study.

Double Degree Programme

Double degrees in the Bank and Financial Management programme:

BI Norwegian Business School, Norway
Pforzheim University, Germany
University of Vaasa, Finland

Enrolment requirements and selection criteria

The following students can enrol in Year 1:

Anyone who has completed a first-cycle study programme in relevant professional fields and has achieved at least 180 ECTS credits, or who has completed a pre-Bologna study programme to obtain a higher professional education in relevant professional fields;
Anyone who has completed equivalent study programmes listed in the previous indent in other professional fields and has completed additional study obligations in the amount of 12 ECTS credits.

Additional study obligations can be completed by candidates during their studies at the 1st level, in advanced training programmes, or by taking exams in Microeconomics 1 (6 ECTS) and Introduction to Business (6 ECTS) before enrolment in the Master's degree programme.

Selection criteria in the event of a restriction of enrolment:

If enrolment capacity is limited, in accordance with Article 41 of the Higher Education Act, candidates will be selected on the basis of the average grade in the first-cycle study programme or bachelor study (70 %) and the grades in the type 2 and type 3 exams in the first-cycle study programme of the UL SEB (30 %).

A table with the subjects listed for each programme and the calculation formula can be viewed here.

The entry limit for the full time study in last four years.