Master in Finance Management

Program Overview

The EDHEC Master in Management (MiM) - Finance prepares ambitious students for international finance careers. This English-taught program combines academic rigor with practical immersion, offering advanced financial knowledge, technical skills, and five MSc specializations. Ranked highly by the Financial Times, it boasts strong industry ties, an experienced faculty, and a dedicated career center that assists students in securing top roles in the finance sector.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The EDHEC Master in Management (MiM) – Finance, also known as the Grande École programme, is a three-year, English-taught program designed to equip students with the knowledge and expertise for successful international careers in finance. It's a double-degree program awarding both a Master in Management and a Master of Science. The program includes a full year of professional immersion and/or academic exchanges. EDHEC's strong ties with leading companies, corporate sponsors (CFA Institute, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Mazars, PwC, MINES Paris-PSL, Amundi, Crédit Agricole Nord de France, CA CIB, and Société Générale), and academic partners are integral to the program. The program aims to provide students with advanced financial knowledge and technical skills valued by employers. It's ranked #4 Master in Management worldwide and #6 Master's in Finance worldwide by the Financial Times 2024. The program is designed for motivated, self-starting individuals with strong intellectual capacity and a primary degree in a numerate discipline. The curriculum covers corporate finance, capital markets, corporate financial strategy, investment banking, financial accounting, reporting and analysis, risk management, and equity and fixed-income portfolio management. The program also incorporates the CQF Institute's Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).

Outline:

The program is structured across three years:

• Year 1 (Sep - May): Master’s year 1 - Foundation year: Focuses on fundamental finance principles through academic coursework and interaction with business executives.
This provides the technical skills needed for competitive internships. Specific core modules include: Cost Accounting & Management Control, Principles of Finance, Financial Econometrics with Python, Planetary Boundaries & Business Transformation, Portfolio Construction Theory, Financial Analysis and Valuation, Bloomberg Market Concepts, From Climate Science to Climate Finance, Introduction to Derivatives, Strategic Management, Corporate Governance, Macroeconomics Theory, Fintech, and Certificate Future of Finance.
• Year 2 (Jun – Aug): Professional immersion and/or exchange programmes: A crucial step for career building, with internships allowing students to build their career path and reflect on their specialization choice for Year 3.
• Year 3 (Sep onwards): Master’s year 2 (MSc) – Advanced specialisation: Students choose one of five MSc specializations: Climate Change & Sustainable Finance, Financial Engineering, Corporate Finance & Banking, Accounting & Finance, and International Finance.
These specializations build on the foundation from the first two years and provide advanced skills for top-tier finance careers.

Electives:

A range of electives are available to customize the Master's experience and achieve specific professional goals. Examples include: Pricing Derivatives with VBA, Fixed Income Markets and Instruments in Practice, Real Estate Valuation Modelling, Country Risk Analysis, DeFi/Blockchain, Venture Capital, M&A Deals with PwC, Microfinance, Strategic Leadership, Sport, Financial Modeling, Growth & Finance, Behavioral Finance: The Psychology of Financial Markets, Valorization of Student Associative Engagement, Accounting & Taxes for Holding Companies, Interpreting Macroeconomic Signals, Information Systems and Governance, and Retail Banking Audit with Forvis Mazars. There are also CFA Preparation courses (Part I & II).

Seminars:

The program includes seminars focusing on specific topics such as Take Ownership of Your Academic Environment and Advanced Excel. However, it mentions that the program uses case studies and group projects to enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills. The CFA Institute partnership suggests that some assessment may align with CFA exam standards.

Teaching:

The program uses a blended learning approach combining lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars, business games, case studies, and entrepreneurship projects. Personal performance coaching is also provided, covering interviewing strategies, teamwork development, and intercultural communication skills. The core curriculum is co-developed with leading business partners and incorporates the latest technology and market trends. The faculty list includes numerous professors and associate professors specializing in various areas of finance, economics, accounting, and management.

Careers:

The program prepares students for a variety of careers in the financial industry, including: Financial Analyst, M&A Analyst, Trader (various specializations), Sales (various specializations), Private Equity Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Climate Risk Manager, Risk Analyst, ESG Analyst, Financial Controller, Auditor, Wealth Manager, and Assistant Portfolio Manager. The EDHEC Career Centre plays a significant role, organizing over 60 events per year (including workshops, company presentations, recruitment events, job dating events, audit days, and finance recruitment days), providing individual meetings and coaching, and organizing trips to London, Paris, and Luxembourg. Over half of the graduates secure contracts before graduation, with top recruiters including Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs. 84% of jobs secured have an international dimension. The program emphasizes developing skills and attributes employers require, using the EDHEC Career Booster program.

Other:

The program is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, CEFDG, and EQUIS. It is taught entirely in English on the Nice campus and lasts three years (two academic years plus one year of professional immersion/academic exchange). The average age of students is 22, with 36% female and 64% male. The program offers double-degree agreements with MIT Sloan School of Management, Haas School of Business, and Athens University of Economics and Business, as well as exchange programs with various partner universities. The EDHEC Alumni Association provides lifetime access to a network of 55,000 graduates in 140 countries. The program also includes a focus on sustainable finance and climate change, reflected in the MSc in Climate Change & Sustainable Finance (a double degree with Mines Paris-PSL) and the EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute's involvement. The program also features a "Global Impact Projects" initiative for a semester-long development project abroad with an NGO.

APPLICATION FEE: €100 FEES: €43,000 (EU students) / €49,450 (non-EU students)/ plus a supplement of €4,500 for the MSc in Climate Change & Sustainable Finance FEES INCLUDE: Tuition fees; including academic exchanges and double degrees (certain double degrees may require additional fees) Access to the EDHEC Career Centre with personal career coaching during your studies and for the duration of your professional life Access, as a matriculating student, to on-campus facilities (incubator, learning centre, sports facilities, etc.) Lifetime access to the EDHEC Alumni community Administrative fees