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Banking and Finance

University of Zurich
Zurich , Switzerland
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English
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's study program in Banking and Finance provides an in-depth insight into the world of banks and financial markets. It addresses questions such as: How do you value stocks and other securities? Where do companies obtain the capital for takeovers worth billions, and how do they decide where to invest? To what extent can turbulence affecting financial markets be attributed to psychological factors?


Program Structure

The Master's study program contains four areas of concentration:


  • Banking: takes a more intensive look at the structures of credit institutions and how they work.
  • Corporate Finance: examines company finance and investment economics.
  • Financial Economics: deals with resource allocation as well as pricing on capital and financial markets.
  • Quantitative Finance: uses applied mathematical methods to analyze financial market-related subjects.

Environment and Language

As a business and financial center with a strong international profile, Zurich offers an outstanding environment for studying Banking and Finance. Thanks to guest lectures from business representatives and seminars offered in cooperation with companies, students will come into contact with the professional world right from an early stage. Good knowledge of English is required for the Master's program in Banking and Finance as the majority of courses are taught in English.


Career Prospects and Further Degree Programs

Graduates are ideally qualified to assume specialized or management roles of significant responsibility in the banking, insurance, and consulting industries and in the public sector. Careers as an investment banker, financial analyst, risk manager, portfolio manager, or financial consultant represent only a small selection of a broad array of professional options. Moreover, graduates with the right aptitude have the opportunity to pursue academic research by completing a doctorate.


Program Availability

Banking and Finance is available as:


Major Program (90 ECTS credits)

Can be combined with the following minor programs:


  • Business and Economics
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Economics
  • Data Science
  • Banking
  • Financial Economics
  • Informatics
  • Managing Education
  • Information Systems
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Marketing
  • Business Administration
  • Sports Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Sustainable Finance
  • Development and Economic Policy
  • Quantitative Finance

Minor Program (30 ECTS credits)

Can be combined with the following major programs:


  • Business and Economics
  • Banking and Finance
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Administration
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Information Systems
  • Management and Economics
  • People-Oriented Computing
  • Software Systems

Minor Program for Students from Other Faculties (30 ECTS credits)

This minor study program can be combined with a major study program in accordance with the provisions set out in the student's program.


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