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10 Months
September
Full time
0 - 3 years
22,800€
EADA Business School is a full partner with the CFA Institute and our International Master in Finance has been developed together with leading financial institutions.
Our one-year official Master in Finance degree is specially designed to prepare graduates from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds to pursue an international career in finance. EADA is the only top-ranked business school in the city centre of Barcelona and offers a unique methodology based on small, multicultural classes.
Master in Finance participants learn how to assess investment opportunities and undertake financial analysis before developing the tools to perform complex valuations, understand the process of M&A, manage the risks associated with financial instruments and manage portfolios of investments. In the third trimester, students have the opportunity to specialise in a strategic tracks: corporate finance or investment banking.
All of this combined with our executive professional development programme at the Residential Training Campus provides Master in Finance participants with the critical thinking skills and leadership abilities necessary to succeed in today’s global business world.
Dates and timetable
| Start: | 26 September 2019 |
| Finish: | 30 June 2020 |
| Timetable: | Monday - Friday, 9.30h - 13.30h |
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Enjoy the Barcelona lifestyle
As the only top-ranked business school in the Barcelona city centre, EADA is where you want to be. We offer a unique learning environment, with the hustle and bustle of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe waiting to be explored just a few steps away.
>10 MINUTES BY FOOT TO PLAZA DE CATALUÑA
> 15 MINUTES BY BIKE TO THE BEACH
Get your hands dirty
Our practical methodology means that you actively participate in engaging class discussions, sharing your insights and debating innovative solutions to real business problems – all under the guidance of our expert faculty.
> 100% OF FACULTY WITH EXPERIENCE
> +80 CASE STUDIES PER YEAR
Stand out from the crowd
At EADA, you stand out just by being yourself. Small class sizes and individual follow-up make the most of your unique potential. Joint activities with other programmes allow you to integrate into the larger EADA community without losing that personal touch.
> 25-30 PARTICIPANTS PER CLASS
> +300 MASTER PEERS FOR NETWORKING
Develop the leader in you
Anyone can be a boss, but it takes blood and sweat to become a true leader. Our intense leadership development programme takes you from the reflection phase right through to implementation, preparing you to be a self-aware, effective leader of change.
> 14-HECTARE RESIDENTIAL TRAINING CAMPUS
> 4 LEADERSHIP MODULES
Internationalise your profile
There is no better preparation for your future career than spending a year at EADA, with multicultural, multidisciplinary teams working together to solve the business problems facing today’s top companies.
> +85 NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED
> 70% INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Hack your dream career
Business is what we do. With a business-centred curriculum, regular networking opportunities and recruiting events with top companies, it is no wonder that 97% of graduates are working after 3 months.
> +350 PARTNER COMPANIES & ORGANISATIONS
> +120,000 ALUMNI CONTACTS ALL OVER THE WORLD
Get what companies want
Companies asked for it, you got it. EADA’s partnerships with the CFA Institute, ACCA and Thomson Reuters Eikon guarantee you a level of expertise consistent with the very best professional qualifications.
> CFA INSTITUTE EXAM PREP
> ACCA EXAM EXEMPTIONS
> THOMSON REUTERS EIKON CERTIFICATION
Rankings, accreditations & partnerships
International Master in Finance
22
nd
in the world
1
st
in International Students in Spain
EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKING
29
th
Europe
ACCREDITATIONS
PARTNERSHIPS
Message from the director Jaume Bonet
Master in Finance programme director, highlights the programme benefits:
- Study with a full partner of the CFA Institute in the Barcelona city centre.
- Earn an official master’s degree (60 ECTS) from a top-ranked business school in Spain.
- Enjoy a personalised programme with small classes and more than 50 nationalities.
- Gain exclusive access to news, analytics and financial content with our Thomson Reuters Eikon Certification Course.
- Tailor your Master to specialise in corporate finance or investment banking.
- Participate in an international business trip to see case studies in action.
- Prepare for a successful career in international finance - 97% of graduates working after 3 months.
- Take advantage of our extensive network of exchange schools around the world.
EVENTS
There are no events for this programme at this time. Fill out the “Request information” form on this page to receive information about future events.
Check our complete agenda to see all upcoming events.
Programme structure
In the Master in Finance (60 ECTS), you will learn how to assess investment opportunities and undertake financial analysis before tailoring the programme to your specific interests with electives specialising in corporate finance or investment banking.
PHASE 1
1st trimester: Sept. - Dec.
Orientation module
- Precourse: financial statements, statistics, and economics
- Case Method
- Beginner Spanish course (optional)
Collbató Residential Training Campus
- Self-leadership Foundations
- Leading Individuals & Teams I
Barcelona City Centre Campus
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Mathematics
- Strategic Management
- Financial Modelling
- Global Compass: Geoeconomics & Geopolitics
- Financial Products & Markets
Thomson Reuters Eikon Certification Course I
PHASE 2
2nd trimester: Jan. - Mar.
Collbató Residential Training Campus
- Leading Individuals & Teams II
Barcelona City Centre Campus
- Ethics & Professional Standards
- Business Analysis & Planning
- Derivatives
- Company Valuation & Planning
- Portfolio Management
- Advanced Financial Analysis
Thomson Reuters Eikon Certification Course II
International Week
Negotiation Week
PHASE 3
3rd trimester: Apr. - Jun.
Collbató Residential Training Campus
- Leading Change
Barcelona City Centre Campus
- Auditing
- Private Finance
- Risk Management
Choice of strategic track in corporate finance or investment banking with 3 related electives*:
Investment banking
- Trading Simulation
- Structured Finance
- Investment Banking
Corporate finance
- Supply Chain Finance
- Behavioural Finance
- Entrepreneurial Finance
Final Project
Tutorials throughout the year, presentation in June.
International Business Trip (optional)
PHASE 4
4th trimester: Dec.
Exchange programme (optional)
One-term exchange with + 30 partner schools around the world. Double degree option from: Aston Business School (U.K.), EDHEC (France), EBS (Germany) and HHL (Germany).
Students applying to take part in the exchange programme must complete the admission process (in some cases including GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) with the participating school.
Company visits, conferences & alumni presentations
* Electives change annually.
EADA reserves the right to make changes to the schedule and the topics offered during the programme.
CFA exam preparation
As a full partner of the CFA Institute, EADA not only prepares you for the exam, but also offers access to exam scholarships and exclusive career resources, as well as the opportunity to be selected to participate in the annual CFA Institute Research Challenge.
International Business Trip
For real exposure to the latest professional practice, there’s nothing like seeing first-hand the challenges that professionals in the field are grappling with every day. In the Master in Finance, you will travel to a financial hub in Europe for an intense and exciting immersion into the key global financial issues.
Thomson Reuters Eikon Certification Course
The Certification Course ensures that you have the know-how and expertise to access the most critical financial news and analytics as a member of the global financial community.
International Week & Negotiation Week
During the International Week, you choose from a menu of electives focusing on sustainability and Socially Responsible Management (CSM). All electives are taught by visiting professors and senior managers with outstanding experience. In the same trimester, you hone your negotiation skills in the 1-week negotiation skills module. During both activities, you have the opportunity to work together with participants from all of EADA's master's programmes.
Final project
The final project allows participants to apply the knowledge gained during the programme to real-life management problems and solutions. Tutors meet regularly with project groups to provide advice and guidance. The project is carried out in groups and is presented to a panel of financial experts at the end of the programme in June.
Cesar Horqque, Peru
Master in Finance
Structured Finance Analyst, Moody's Investors Service
“Without the Risk Management course, I would not be working at Moody's Structured Finance Department in London. The Moody's test included issues I had seen in case studies at EADA. I was able to apply the tools and techniques I had learned.”
Jose Christopher Pascual Nicolas, Philippines
Master in Finance
Forex Trader, I-Remit
“The experience of competing in such a global competition as well as the skills and knowledge that you learn make the CFA Research Challenge worth it. This is a great experience that you won’t get anywhere else.”
Erika Christ, Guatemala
Master in Finance
Financial Analyst, llollo
“The company visits gave us a snapshot of how our lives could be after graduation.”
Shaïda Sylla, Ivory Coast
Master in Finance
Finance Business Partner, Unilever
“In the CFA Research Challenge, you have to commit, learn quickly, work under pressure, and always do more than the rest of your classmates, but the end result is that you push your limits and grow as a person.”