Master's Degree in Finance in Barcelona

This Master’s in Finance aims to develop students with the key competencies so that they can formulate and execute profitable financial strategies. Also, to manage the risk associated with investing. The Master in Finance program places a strong emphasis on training in emerging technologies such as blockchain, 
crypto assets and new products and services linked to financial decentralisation.

This knowledge will help students understand and predict the trends that will shape the future of finance.

Thus, the Finance Master's Degree program prepares students to manage the traditional aspects of finance. It also gives them the tools and skills they need to lead digital change in the sector. This opens up new job opportunities in a market that is always changing.

 

The curriculum of the Master's Degree in Finance contains 60 credits, divided into 9 subjects, and the Master's Thesis. They divide into two semesters, which means an academic year.

Each semester develops the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for the different technologies and technological trends transforming the financial sector. In addition, they define investment and financing strategies that are efficient in terms of risk management and return.

Below are the different subjects that make up the program, as well as the credits corresponding to each of them:

 

The master's degree is preferably aimed at graduates with studies in the branch of Social and Legal Sciences whose bachelor’s degrees have incorporated the development of knowledge in the fields of business, descriptive and predictive statistics, data visualisation models and finance, as is the case of those shown below:  

• Bachelor’s Degrees in the area of Business.
• Bachelor’s Degrees in the area of Economics.
• Bachelor’s Degrees in the area of Finance and Accounting. 

Likewise, official university graduates in the branches of knowledge of Engineering and Architecture, with specific training in business and finance areas will be able to access.

University graduates in branches of knowledge other than those mentioned above may also enrol. However, they must take a series of complementary training courses.

The learning process at Euncet Business School - UPC uses different methods. These help participants gain the skills needed for their professional profiles. This is important for both the master's degree and the digital world.

• Case studies. In the classroom, students analyze specific business situations. These situations can be real or simulated. The teacher presents these cases, so students can create solutions for the problems they find.
• Simulator and game-based learning. Students work in simulated scenarios where they can put their skills and knowledge into practice. As well as ideate, analyse, and evaluate their actions in a safe environment.
• Company visits. Visits to companies, entrepreneurship projects, or financial startups. In which students can learn first-hand about the real procedures used in the business world.
• Seminars, conferences, masterclasses, and workshops. Attendance at events, in which the student can learn about different business ecosystems. This way they can have direct contact with professionals with extensive experience in their sector.
• Tutorials. Students can meet with the teacher in person or online. In these tutorials, they can ask questions about the lessons or specific ideas.
   

Here you will find all the information related to the admission requirements for the Master's Degree in Finance.

To apply for the master's degrees at Euncet Business School, students must have a bachelor’s degree, and submit a letter of motivation. Students must also send a photocopy of their passport or ID card, Curriculum Vitae, and Certificate of Qualifications.

Our academic committee, chaired by the director of the master's degree, will evaluate the profile and decide on the application.

In Admission, we provide more information regarding the requirements to access the Master's Degree in Finance.

To obtain the Master's Degree in Finance from the UPC, the student must complete a Master's Thesis (TFM).

The TFM is a subject of 15 ECTS credits and its characteristics must be similar to the following:

• Business plan related to fintech technologies, products or services, or financial decentralisation.
• Innovation project.
• Documentary synthesis.

Students can form teams of up to three to do the final work, and a doctoral professor will tutor and guide them. According to the regulations of the TFM, the evaluation of the TFM will be individual.