Master of Investment Management
MSIM (90 ECTS)
Focuses on developing careers for students in investment management, e.g. as fund managers, financial analysts, risk managers, traders, asset managers, and pension fund officers. This course of study is especially suited for those who aim for a career as specialists at financial institutions, large-scale investors, such as pension funds, or as consultants.
Master of Science in Investment Management
MSc (120 ECTS)
In order to acqcuire a M.Sc. degree in Investment Management students need to engage in a 30 ECTS research project under the supervision of a faculty member which is estimated to last for the equivalent of one additional semester's work. This is optional for students interested in further studies leading to a PhD degree.
Programme structure:
| MSIM degree | MSc degree | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First semester (1st year - Fall) |
Second semester (1st year - Spring) |
Third semester (2nd year - Fall) |
Fourth semester (2nd year - Spring) |
| Financial Economics Financial Mathematics Behavioural Finance and Game Theory Electives (1)* Banking and Financial Markets Principle of Finance Corporate Finance I |
Quantitative Foundations Fixed Income Analysis Derivatives Electives (1)* Financial Statement Analysis Corporate Finance II International Finance Investments - Boston study trip |
Portfolio Management Equity Analysis Risk Management Electives (1)* Venture Capital Banking and Financial Markets Large Scale Corporate Reconstruction |
Independent study - Master's thesis (30 ECTS) |
* Electives will be taught only if a minimum number of students register.
Boston study trip:
Every spring there is a study trip to Boston where a professor from Boston University welcomes the group of students, teaches a finance course, and takes the group on company visits.
