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Master's in Finance curriculum

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During the Master's in Finance you will complete the first two semesters at one of our ISM campuses. In addition to specific?business management content, you will acquire in-depth?specialist knowledge from the global and digital financial sector, such as?on investment and asset management, derivatives, financial reporting or block chain and digital assests. We even include a Capstone project.

In the third semester you will study at?a foreign partner university of the ISM?in order to illuminate the international perspective of the subject.

A practical phase, consulting projects and the practice-oriented?Master's thesis?in the 4th semester are integrated into the studies. This means that you will receive your?degree with 120 ECTS in the fourth semester.

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1st Semester

Quantitative Methods

  • Financial Mathematics (2 ECTS)
  • Statistics (2 ECTS)
  • Financial Modeling & Investment
    Decisions (2 ECTS)

Investing & Financing

  • Asset Management (2 ECTS)
  • Capital Market Theory (2 ECTS)
  • Corporate Finance (2 ECTS)

Derivatives Theory & Application

  • Derivatives: Foundations & Applications (3 ECTS)
  • Option Pricing Theory (3 ECTS)

Financial Reporting & Business Law

  • 皇冠篮球比分_皇冠足球比分-中国福彩网官网推荐 Accounting (2 ECTS)
  • 皇冠篮球比分_皇冠足球比分-中国福彩网官网推荐 Taxation (2 ECTS)
  • 皇冠篮球比分_皇冠足球比分-中国福彩网官网推荐 Business Law (2 ECTS)

Leadership Skills

  • Corporate Governance & Business Ehtics (2 ECTS)
  • Negotiation, Communication & Executive Presentations (2 ECTS)
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership (2 ECTS)
2nd Semester

Advanced Reporting

  • 皇冠篮球比分_皇冠足球比分-中国福彩网官网推荐 Financial Reporting (2 ECTS)
  • ESG & Group Reporting (2 ECTS)
  • Auditing (2 ECTS)

Regulation, Rating & Risk Management

  • Financial Market Regulation (2 ECTS)
  • Rating (2 ECTS)
  • Financial Risk Management (2 ECTS)

Corporate & Investment Banking

  • Public & Private Market Transactions (2 ECTS)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Case Study (2 ECTS)
  • Corporate Valuation (2 ECTS)

Frontiers in Finance

  • Blockchain & Digital Assets (2 ECTS)
  • Applied Data Science in Finance (2 ECTS)
  • Capestone Project (2 ECTS)

?(practical phase I) (6 ECTS)

3rd Semester

Semester abroad (24 ECTS)

Elective courses depending on ISM partner university and individual specialization.

More information on the semester abroad page.

Internship possible (practical phase II) (6 ECTS)

4th Semester

Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

Additionally, you can receive an international Double Degree from one of our partner universities.

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Gain an international perspective on finance

You will spend the third semester abroad at one of our partner universities. The 皇冠篮球比分_皇冠足球比分-中国福彩网官网推荐 Office will support you with this. The semester abroad allows you to deepen your subject-specific knowledge. You will also set individual priorities and learn about the intercultural characteristics of your chosen cultural area. At the same time, you will perfect your language skills. Your classes abroad will be 100% credited, so you won't lose any ECTS and time.

Additional options during your studies are:

  • Fast Track: If you wish to shorten your studies to only 3 semesters, you can select the Fast Track option, in which you may skip the semester abroad. Read more below.
  • Double Degree: If you would like to receive a Double Degree, we offer this option in collaboration with several partner institutions. Read more about it here.
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Get your Master's degree in 3 semesters (90 ECTS). Prerequisite: previous degree with 210 ECTS or professional experience/pre-master's degree. Decide before starting your studies – more info via study advisors.

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Antonia Rudi

Campus Dortmund

Christopher Pereira
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Yosra Saleh SM Study advisor

Campus Frankfurt/Main

Yosra Salah
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Michaela Feldman

Campus Stuttgart

Antonio Luna
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Nina Weidemann

Campus Munich

Nina Weidemann
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Florian Dorste

Campus Cologne

Ioulia Aslanidou
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Jana Gripshoefer

Campus Hamburg

Jana Gripsh?fer
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Sindy Schulz

Campus Berlin

Sindy Rode
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