Applied Data Science for Banking and Finance
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This two-year Applied Data Science for Banking and Finance MSc program equips students with professional skills in banking and finance through three knowledge areas: technical-scientific, corporate-management, and financial-economics. It features high student satisfaction rates, with 100% employment within a year of graduation.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc degree in Applied Data Science for Banking and Finance is a two-year (120 ECTS) program taught in English at the Brescia campus. The program aims to equip students with professional skills to address innovative challenges in the banking and finance sectors by integrating knowledge from various fields. It's structured around three main knowledge areas:
- Technical-scientific area: Focuses on developing skills in computer science and data analysis tools using statistical methods.
- Corporate-management area: Develops analytical skills applicable to business settings.
- Financial-economics area: Provides specialized analysis relevant to banking and finance. The program boasts high student satisfaction rates, with 97% of graduating students reporting satisfaction, 87.9% stating they would re-enroll in a Cattolica program, and 100% employed within a year of graduation (data from 2023, 2022, 2020, and 2018 graduating classes). The degree awarded is a Laurea magistrale in Applied data science for banking and finance . The next intake is September 2025 (Edition 6).
Careers:
The program aims to prepare students for employment within a year of graduation, with 100% of graduates from relevant years finding employment within that timeframe.
Other:
The program is offered by the School of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences and Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. A brochure is available for download.
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