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For general information on the Master, please refer to:
Study plan of the Master in Finance (MFIN)
The study plan (also study programme or study curriculum) of the Master includes information on the structure of the programme.
The study plan for students matriculated in academic year 2020/21 is available at the following page:
https://www.usi.ch/en/education/master/finance/structure-and-contents
Study plan of the Master in Finance - curriculum 2019-2021
In the third semester of each minor, 15 ECTS are from compulsory courses, and 15 ECTS from elective courses (marked with an asterisk, *).
Study plan of the Master in Finance - curriculum 2018-2020
In the third semester of each minor, 15 ECTS are from compulsory courses, and 15 ECTS from elective courses (marked with an asterisk, *).
Changes in the study plan may occurr. In case of discrepancies, or for any legal purpose, the study plan indicated by the Director or the Programme Manager of the Master shall prevail.
Study plan of the Master in Finance - curriculum 2017-2019
Sem. I |
Foundation Courses |
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Accounting | 6 | |
Capital Markets * | 6 | |
Corporate Finance * | 6 | |
Financial Econometrics * | 6 | |
Probability and Finance I | 3 | |
Statistics | 3 |
Sem. II |
Core Courses |
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Derivatives * | 6 | |
Financial Intermediation * | 6 | |
Risk Management * | 6 | |
Financial Statement Analysis * | 3 | |
Introductory Corporate Governance * | 3 | |
Probability and Finance II * | 6 |
Sem. IV |
Electives |
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Corporate Banking * | 6 | |
Private Banking | 6 | |
Advanced Corporate Finance * | 6 | |
Numerical Methods * | 6 | |
Alternative Investments | 3 | |
Trading and Market Microstructure | 3 | |
Introduction to Institutions and Economics of Pensions and Aging |
3 | |
Pension Economics and Finance | 3 | |
Seminar on Private Banking | 3 | |
Blockchains & Digital Currencies | 3 | |
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Internship ** |
6 |
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Thesis (mandatory) |
18 |
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Field Project ** |
12 |
To obtain the SFI accreditation, students must achieve at least half of the overall ECTS from courses marked with an *.
** Master in Finance students can choose to either do an internship or participate in a Field Project
The Master degree in Finance is obtained with a total minimum number of 120 ECTS, including the internship and final thesis.
Changes in the study plan may occur. In case of discrepancies, or for any legal purpose, the study plan indicated by the Director or the Programme Manager of the Master shall prevail.
Study plan of the Master in Finance - curriculum 2016-2018
Four semesters’ programme of 120 ECTS.
Course | ECTS |
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Semester I | |
Foundation Courses | |
Accounting | 6 |
Capital Markets | 6 |
Corporate Finance | 6 |
Financial Econometrics | 6 |
Probability and Finance I | 3 |
Statistics | 3 |
Semester II | |
Core Courses | |
Derivatives | 6 |
Financial Intermediation | 6 |
Risk Management | 6 |
Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
Introductory Corporate Governance | 3 |
Probability and Finance II | 6 |
Semester III | |
Electives | |
Advanced Corporate Governance | 3 |
Advanced Derivatives | 3 |
Structured Products | 6 |
Financial Engineering | 6 |
Financial Modelling | 6 |
Fixed Income | 6 |
Global Investment Research | 3 |
Introduction to Institutions and Economics of Pensions and Aging | 3 |
Pension Economics and Finance | 3 |
Alternative Investments | 3 |
Semester IV | |
Electives | |
Advanced Business Valuation | 3 |
Advanced Corporate Finance | 6 |
Corporate Banking | 6 |
Private Banking | 6 |
Numerical Methods | 6 |
Seminar on Private Banking | 3 |
Internship (mandatory)* | 6 |
Thesis | 18 |
Field Project (optional)* | 12 |
* Master in Finance students who participate in a Field Project are not requested to do the internship.
The Master degree in Finance is obtained with a total minimum number of 120 ECTS, including the internship and final thesis.
Changes in the study plan may occurr. In case of discrepancies, or for any legal purpose, the study plan indicated by the Director or the Programme Manager of the Master shall prevail.