Study location	Italy, Venice
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	EM15/QFR/2022

Tuition fee	€2,300 per year More information
Application fee	€30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of three programmes of study. How to pay the fee

Entry qualification

Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. Please note: not all international undergraduate degrees are a valid entry qualification for enrolling in a master’s degree programme in Italy. Learn more about how the preliminary evaluation of your application takes place PLEASE NOTE: Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to the satisfaction of specific minimum curricular requirements and the possession of a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 2.8/4.0, or 70%. In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme. More specifically, you must have obtained at least 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent in the following specific fields: Business Economics Law Mathematics and Statistics In order to determine if you satisfy these curricular requirements, this programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records. The Teaching Committee will also examine your CV in order to establish your possession of adequate personal preparation. The Teaching Committee reserves the right to conduct an integrative interview, in case the minimum curricular requirements are not fully met and your personal preparation cannot be unequivocally assessed. The integrative interview also includes a test with some questions on the following subjects: financial economics, statistics and financial mathematics. BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME, be sure to assess whether your academic background and experience are likely to satisfy the programme’s minimum curricular requirements! More information on this programme’s minimum curricular requirements The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Language requirements

English A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level. You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment. Exemption categories Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

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Overview

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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Would you like to become an economist, work in institutions supporting market regulators, become a risk manager or specialise in economic-financial consultancy?

The Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Curriculum provides you with a thorough command of analytical and statistical tools as applied to markets, financial institutions and the study of financial instruments, even complex ones. You will learn about the main areas of management of financial intermediaries (credit, finance, treasury, securities, organisation, planning and control), the management of financial investments and the measurement and management of financial risk, financial advice and insurance, supplementary pension schemes and the management of pension funds, the organisation of the internal processes and the administrative management of banks and financial intermediaries in general.

The Sustainable Finance Curriculum focuses on the field of finance with an accent on sustainability and the various opportunities that the ever increasing interest in the impact of climate change and the achievement of global development goals entail. The study plan ensures you acquire a command of the tools used to measure, understand and manage sustainability initiatives while taking into consideration both risks and opportunities as seen through the lense of individual institutions and of the broader economic and financial system.

Upon concluding your studies, you will possess an excellent comprehension of the relevant mathematical-statistical tools, a solid grounding in both theoretical and quantitative approaches, and a thorough familiarity with market regulation and legal frameworks. You will also be equipped to carry out economic, financial and political-economic analysis and to apply various theoretical, methodological and modelling approaches in both academic research and the professional world. In particular, you will be ready to analyse contemporary society in order to seek solutions to pressing socio-economic problems in a dynamic way with a focus on innovation in the contexts of economics, finance and adaptation to climate change.

DOUBLE DEGREES AVAILABLE
During your 1st year of your master’s degree you can apply for a double degree with:

• Université Paris-Dauphine (France)
• Université Aix-Marseille (France)
• Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, USA)

Programme structure

This programme includes the following components:

• course work
• curricular internship
• final thesis

You can apply to carry out one of the double degrees outlined above, which would involve spending one of the two years of study at a partner university. Alternatively, you can request to spend one or two semesters abroad through Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes, and your curricular internship can be carried out either in Italy or abroad.

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you’ll have the knowledge you need to find employment at financial institutions and to operate as professional managers, analysts, consultants and brokers.

Some of your possible career opportunities are:

• Economic systems specialist
• Business economics specialist
• Corporate finance analyst
• Market regulation specialist
• International business and finance consultant
• Insurance expert
• Business analyst
• Financial analyst