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International Master in Finance – (M.Sc.)
Catholic University of Portugal - Lisbon
CATÓLICA-LISBON School of Business and Economics
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| Application Deadline: | 1st Round: April 23; 2nd Round: June 5; 3rd round: July 2 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 10,980 | ||
| Location: | Lisbon / Portugal / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Catholic University of Portugal - Lisbon
The International Master of Science in Finance offers you the possibility of becoming an expert in the highly demanding Finance field.
CATÓLICA-LISBON has been offering for more than 6 years the post-experience Master in Finance, the only CFA Program partner in Portugal. This is the leading program in Portugal in this area, with a very strong reputation both among candidates and corporations. Now CATÓLICA-LISBON is also launching a pre-experience International Master of Science in Finance, which will allow you to prepare for a consistent career in Finance. Based on CATÓLICA-LISBON past experience, the program is designed to allow you to obtain CFA 1 certification at the end of the first year and CFA 2 certification shortly after concluding your Master degree. The International MSc degree in Finance from CATÓLICA-LISBON, jointly with the CFA certifications, are crucial elements to build a very consistent CV, oriented for a strong career in Finance.
With the Master of Science in Finance students will be able to pursue careers in Asset Management, Trading, Investment Banking, Consulting, Corporate Finance, ...
Who Should Apply for International Master of Science in Finance?
- Economics and Business Administration Undergraduates
If you are finishing your 1st cycle in the above courses, and you want to pursue your career in Finance, we are sure you will be a great fit for the International MSc in Finance.
- Undergraduates with other degrees
If you think that an International degree in Finance would be the perfect match to complement your original first cycle degree, CATÓLICA-LISBON offers you a smooth transition. A set of accelerated introductory courses from our Bridging Courses may be the short bridge to get you to a successful career.
Contents
Courses are divided into specific topics and you get to choose the courses you think are more suitable for your profile. The International MSc in Finance requires 120 ECTS:
Coursework Phase 78 ECTS
- Core Courses in Finance 31.5 ECTS
- General Business Foundation Courses, between 10.5 ECTS and 14 ECTS or
- or General Economics and Quantitative Foundation Courses 23.5 ECTS
- Finance Electives minimum of 7 ECTS
- Free Electives between 10 and 26 ECTS
- Third Language Language Requirement Between 4 and 8 ECTS
(waived for studentsthat choose the General Economics Foundation Courses) - Leadership Lab between 3 and 6 ECTS
Thesis Project 42 ECTS (including Research Methods Requirements: 7 ECTS)
The International MSc in Finance is four semester long.
1st Year
- 1st Semester, 2nd Semester, Coursework Phase At CATÓLICA-LISBON
- Summer, Internship, In Portugal or Abroad
- Leadership Lab
2nd Year
- 3rd Semester, Coursework Phase Exchange Semester, Abroad
- 4th Semester, Thesis | Project At CATÓLICA-LISBON
- Leadership Lab
Coursework Phase Details
General Courses in Finance
These courses assure an appropriate preparation in the main areas in Finance includind both theory and standard applications:
- Financial Investments (7 ECTS)
- Advanced Corporate Finance (7 ECTS)
- Firm Valuation (3.5 ECTS)
- Financial Modeling (3.5 ECTS)
- Financial Derivatives (3.5 ECTS)
- Risk Management (3.5 ECTS)
- International Finance (3.5 ECTS)
General Business Foundations Courses or
These courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and its environment. Students must complete a minimum of 10.5 ECTS between General Business Foundation Courses and Business Administration Electives.
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS) or Ethics and CFA standards (3.5 ECTS)
- Management Control Systems
- Managing People in Organizations
- Strategfic Management
Note: The Ethics course is mandatory. The remaining courses can be waived based on previous academic experience.
or General Economics Foundations Courses or
These courses are designed to give you a solid foundation in Economics as a basis for your specialization in Finance.
- Ethics and Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS) or Ethics and CFA standards (3.5 ECTS)
- Advanced Microeconomics (8 ECTS)
- Advanced Microeconomics (4 ECTS)
and Quantitative Requirement
Advanced Econometrcis (8 ECTS)
Financial Electives: minimum of 7 ECTS
Finance Electives allow students to design their master according to their career perspectives and to specialize in specific areas in Finance. To obtain the International Master of Science in Finance students are required to complete a minimum of 7 ects in Finance electives.
The following are examples of Finance Electives:
- Banking in a Global Context
- Advanced Fixed Income Applications
- Hedge Funds
- Short-Term Financial Management
- Private Equity
- Asset Liability Management
- Corporate Restructuring
- International Money and Finance
- Ethics and CFA Standards II
Free Electives: Business Administration Electives
Free Electives: Economic Electives
Electives in Economics allow students to design their master according to their career perspectives and to reinforce their Economics foundations. Students choosing the General Economics Foundations Courses must complete 3,5 ects in this group. All non-finance courses offered in the MSc in Economics qualify as Economics electives. The following are representative examples of those courses:
- Public Economics
- Game Theory
- Globalization and Growth
- Telecommunications Economics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Industrial Organization
- Regulation and Competition Policy
Economic Analysis of Social Policies
Electives in Economics allow students to design their master according to their career perspectives and to reinforce their Economics foundations. Students choosing the General Economics Foundations Courses must complete 3,5 ects in this group. All non-finance courses offered in the MSc in Economics qualify as Economics electives. The following are representative examples of those courses:
- Public Economics
- Game Theory
- Globalization and Growth
- Telecommunications Economics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Industrial Organization
- Regulation and Competition Policy
- Economic Analysis of Social Policies
Exchange Semester
To obtain the International Master of Science in Finance students must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete International Finance as a mandatory course,
- Complete at least 21 ects during the mandatory exchange semester,
- Third Language requirement (different from English and home language): between 4 and 8 ects (waived for students that choose the General Economics Foundation Courses)
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Leadership Lab
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Register Now!Requirements
First cycle degree equivalent to 180 ECTS. Transcript of records confirming academic qualifications (Portuguese or English).
For application purposes we do not require a formal certificate from your School, but we do require a non official document with ALL the courses you attended and its grades (You may print this information from your students' personal webpage).
We will require a formal certificate after completing your degree and no later than November (for September intake) and April (for February intake).
Curriculum Vitae
Certified proof of english proficiency:
- TOEFL (recommended score): 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT), or 100 (IBT)
- IELTS: (recommended score): 7.0
- CAE: a minimum of C
- or take the CATÓLICA-LISBON English Test
GMAT or CATÓLICA-LISBON Admission Test for applicants with a background different from Business and Economics.
Please note that your degree should have at least 50% of quantitaive courses.
The admission jury may request this exam from applicants with a background in management or economics if they decide that is justifiable
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
FCEE-Católica is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and also the only Portuguese Business School in the Financial Times ranking, figuring in both the top European Business Schools ranking and the ranking for Executive Education.
Funding details
Since its foundation CATÓLICA-LISBON has always made great efforts to ensure that no student is prevented from enrolling in the University due to financial restrictions. Therefore, we provide different means of financing your studies.
GAPA (Student Support Office) from UCP has helped CATÓLICA-LISBON students. You can always check GAPA´s website and follow up the latest on financing.
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