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Introduction to the Master's Programme in Banking and Finance

The master's programme in Banking and Finance is designed to provide students with a solid and well-founded education in finance, focusing on asset pricing and financial markets, banking and financial intermediation, as well as corporate finance. The programme aims to introduce students to the most recent theories and methods necessary for a successful career in the financial sector, public administration, and regulatory agencies.

Programme Structure

The master's programme has two special focuses: one on business and one on science. All courses are instructed in English, and an English proficiency is required for application. Students have the opportunity to choose courses from other disciplines of the economic sciences as well as related fields and can select courses in research methods.

Degree Programme Details

• Degree Programme Code: 066 974
• Duration: 4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
• Language: English
• No entrance examination

Curriculum

The programme consists of a general "core programme" and two alternative branches of study labelled "business orientation" and "science orientation". In both branches, students select between specialised courses in different subjects related to the area of finance.

Core Programme

The core programme includes mandatory courses such as:

• Basics of Finance
• Decisions under Uncertainty
• Introductory Econometrics
• Core Courses in Financial Asset Pricing, Banking and Financial Intermediation, and Corporate Finance
• Money and Banking
• Game Theory and Information Economics

Specialisations

The programme offers two specialisations:

• Business Orientation: trains students in modern banking management and corporate finance, preparing them for positions in financial departments of corporations and consulting firms.
• Science Orientation: allows students to choose between three different disciplines (banking, corporate finance, and financial markets), preparing them for positions in central banks, federal authorities, international financial institutions, and research departments of banks.

Admission Procedure

• Completion of an eligible degree programme
• Qualitative admission requirements
• English language requirements

Eligible Degree Programmes

Eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna include:

• Business Administration (Bachelor)
• Business Informatics (Bachelor)
• Economics (Bachelor)
• International Business Administration (Bachelor)
• Mathematics (Bachelor)
• Statistics (Bachelor)

Programme Facts and Figures

• Students: 267
• Graduates in the last academic year: 32
• Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 6.5

Study Programme Overview

The master's programme in Banking and Finance offers a solid, well-grounded education in the key areas of finance. Students acquire knowledge in other disciplines of the economic sciences, related areas, and research methods.

Career Prospects

Graduates are prepared for positions in the financial sector, public administration, and regulatory agencies. The programme also enables graduates to continue their studies and apply for PhD programmes in Finance at highly reputable universities.

Graduate Survey

Graduates rate the programme with a grade of 2.4 (good) and the level of difficulty as 3.9 (high). They find employment immediately after graduation on average, earning an average of 3,495 (women) and 3,840 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.