Finance
A Master's study program in Finance provides in-depth insight into the world of banks and insurance companies, financial markets, and businesses. How can stocks and other securities be valued? What constitutes an optimal investment portfolio? How do companies obtain capital for acquisitions and make investment decisions? To what extent can financial market turbulence be attributed to psychological factors?
Note regarding the video: The study program Banking and Finance is now called Finance.
In this program, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the structure and functioning of banks and insurance companies, corporate investment and financing policies, resource allocation and price formation in financial markets, and the analysis of financial market-related topics using quantitative methods.
As an internationally important business and financial center, Zurich offers an excellent environment for studying Finance. Guest lectures by business representatives and seminars supervised by companies enable you to establish contacts in the professional world from an early stage.
Good English skills are necessary for the Master's study program in Finance, as most of the courses are taught in English.
Career prospects and further degree programs
Graduates are ideally qualified to assume specialized or management roles of significant responsibility within the banking, insurance and consulting industries, as well as the public sector. Careers as a financial analyst, risk manager, portfolio manager or financial consultant represent just a few of the many professional opportunities available.
Moreover, graduates with the right aptitude have the opportunity to pursue academic research by completing a doctorate.
Finance is available as:
Major program (90 ECTS credits)Can be combined with the following minor programs: |
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Business and Economics |
Informatics |
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| Accounting and Corporate Finance | Investment Management | Artificial Intelligence |
| Behavioral Economics | Marketing, Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship | Data Science |
| Business Analytics and Operations | Personnel and Leadership | Informatics |
| Development and Economic Policy | Strategy, Organization and Innovation | Information Systems |
| Economics | Sustainable Finance | |
Minor program (30 ECTS credits)Can be combined with the following major programs: |
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| Business and Economics | Informatics |
| Business Administration | Artificial Intelligence |
| Economics | Data Science |
| Management and Economics | Human-Centered Computing |
| Information Systems | |
| Software Systems | |
Minor program for students from other faculties (30 ECTS credits) |
| This minor study program can be combined with a major study program in accordance with the provisions set out in your program. |