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Master of Science in Finance

The Master of Science in Finance is a program offered by HEC Lausanne, a leader in European Finance training. The program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the recent dramatic evolution of the world of finance, fundamental for a career related to finance.

General Outline

The program offers three orientations:

• Financial Entrepreneurship and Data Science: Students will receive training on entrepreneurship and the challenges of large data-sets, as well as knowledge of buzz words such as robo-advertising, peer-to-peer lending, predictive markets, and cryptocurrencies.
• Corporate Finance: Focuses on investments, distribution, and risk management to conduct thorough financial analysis of various companies.
• Asset and Risk Management: Requires highly quantitative skills to make the best possible investment decisions considering financial risk.

Practical Information

• Organiser: HEC Lausanne, Department of Finance (DF)
• Address: HEC Lausanne, Quartier UNIL-Chamberonne, Batiment Internef #258.1, CH-1015 Lausanne
• Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MSc) in Finance
• ECTS Credits: 120
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Teaching Language: English (necessary level for studies: C1)
• Admission Requirements: A Bachelor's degree from a Swiss university in Economics, Management, Finance, or Information Systems. Other degrees may be deemed equivalent with or without conditions.
• Enrolment: The degree course begins in the autumn semester only. Final enrolment date: 30 April. Candidates needing a visa to study in Switzerland: 28 February.

Career Prospects

The Master of Science in Finance prepares students for high-level financial careers in companies requiring profound knowledge of corporate finance and risk management techniques. Potential job opportunities include:

• Banks (retail, private, and investment)
• Insurance companies
• Wealth manager or advisor in family offices
• Consulting companies
• Corporate finance
• Pension funds
• Trading
• Government bodies, regulators, international institutions
• Venture capital, M&A, structuring, funding
• Research, doctoral studies, academic career

Exchanges and Mobility

During their third semester, students may study in a university recognized by UNIL under an exchange program, with a maximum of 30 credits. Prior authorization from the Master's committee is required for the recognition of credits earned abroad.

Additional Information

The MSc in Finance has been recognized by the CFA Institute as a CFA Program Partner, along with CAIA and FRM. The program aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and language to discuss financial concepts with engineers and implement their requests.