MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE and BANKING

Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”
Dipartimento di Economia e Finanza
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
FINANCE and BANKING
(LM-56 – D.M. 270/2004)
A.Y. 2014/2015
www.economia.uniroma2.it/master-science
www.economia.uiroma2.it/master-science
The Master of Science in Finance and Banking
aims at developing the latest skills in the field of
quantitative finance, covering an exhaustive
spectrum
of
technical
and
financial
applications. Thanks to the qualified Faculty
members, students will acquire all the theory
and practical techniques needed for a
successful career in the financial sector.
Quantitative finance is one of the most
challenging and exciting areas offered by the
financial sector. All courses are taught in
English.
ADMISSIONS
Applicants must have a three-year degree (or
be near completion). Preferences will be given
to students with a degree in Economics,
Business, Mathematics, Physics,
Statistics,
and Engineering, but other backgrounds will
be also taken into consideration, mostly based
on the student’s motivation.
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are required to complete the online form and upload their Curriculum Vitae,
official University transcripts, a motivational
letter, a letter of recommendation, and a
certificate of proficiency in English (where
applicable). The deadline for International
Students is June 30 2014, and for Italian and
European students is August 30 2014. Early
application is strongly encouraged.
COURSE STRUCTURE
(September 2014 – July 2015)
FIRST YEAR
Mathematics for Finance
Statistics for Finance
Time Series and Econometrics
Derivatives
Corporate Finance
Theory of Finance
Theory of Banking
Financial Econometrics
Computer Programming (Matlab)
SECOND YEAR
European Financial Law
Asset Management
Asset Pricing
Two Optional Courses within:
-
Corporate Finance and Banking
Credit Risk Models
Family Business
Financial Reporting
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Monetary Economics
Dissertation
PLACEMENT AND CAREERS
At the end of the two-year program students
will prospect many career opportunities in the
professional field of finance (risk manager,
trader, asset manager, financial engineer,
risk consultant, quantitative analyst, financial
software engineer) in institutions such as
banks, trading houses, pension funds,
insurance companies, central banks and other
regulators
and
corporate
treasuries.
Graduates will also have the necessary
requisites for a competitive Doctoral program
in Economics, Finance or Econometrics in
Italy or abroad.
The MSc in Finance and Banking organizes
meetings with its Alumni and other
professionals to facilitate contacts between
students and perspective employers.
FEES
Annual tuition fees for the Master program
are
€2.500 plus regular University fees,
which depends on family income (min €458 –
max €1.763). For possible fellowships see our
website.
ACADEMIC BOARD
Stefano Herzel (MSc coordinator)
Marianna Brunetti, Eloisa Campioni, Rocco
Ciciretti, Nicoletta Ciocca, Gianluca Cubadda,
Vincenzo Farina, Leo Ferraris, Paolo Gibilisco,
Luca Gnan, Samantha Leorato, Gianluca
Mattarocci,
Fabrizio
Mattesini,
Maura
Mezzetti, Gianni Nicolini, Ugo Pomante,
Tommaso Proietti, Alessandro Ramponi,
Roberto Renò (U. Siena), Robert J. Waldmann.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Valentina Vaiuso (Program Assistant)
[email protected]
phone: +39 06 7259 5645
via Columbia, 2 – 00133 Roma