Executive MSc in International Finance (MIF)
General track
The General track of the Executive MSc in International Finance offers cutting-edge developments in corporate finance, asset management and banking. The courses combine business relevance with academic excellence. You get to attend guest lectures from leading finance academics, policymakers and global figures. You choose two mandatory electives and up to 2 additional courses during your studies. You get your degree in 1 or 2 years, depending on your choice for a full-time or part-time programme.
Curriculum of general track:
The programme consists of:
- 9 regular core courses plus 2 mandatory electives (44 EC; 4 EC per course)
- Up to 2 extracurricular electives
- Corporate governance: dilemmas in the financial industry (1 EC)
- International study trip (2 EC)
- MIF Leadership Programme
- Finance research workshops (3 EC)
- Master thesis (15 EC)
In the General track curriculum* you take courses around 5 different themes and write a thesis:
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Corporate finance
- Advanced Corporate Finance and Valuation
- Financial Analysis and Valuation
- International Financial Management
- M&A and Restructuring
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Banking and quantitative finance
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Modelling
- Risk Management
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Asset management
- Financial Derivatives
- Investments & Algorithmic Trading
- Advanced Asset Management (elective)
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New paradigms in the finance industry
- Behavioural Finance (elective)
- Fintech: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies & Smart Contracts (elective)
- Fintech Ventures (elective)
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Ethics and personal development programme
- Corporate Governance: Dilemmas in the Financial Industry
- International study trip: Cape Town, South Africa
- MIF Leadership Programme
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Thesis
- Finance research workshops (2 sessions)
- Master thesis
*The curriculum is subject to change.
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One of 2 tracks
The General track is one of 2 tracks in our Executive MSc in International Finance. If you are more interested in the role of technology in finance, check out our Finance and Technology track.
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