Excel in Private Equity and Investment Banking with Guidance from Finance Experts
From Monaco to London: Develop the Skills to Succeed in Global Finance
The two-year Private Equity & Investment Banking track provides students with in-depth knowledge of the highly competitive private equity sector while also preparing them for careers in investment banking and leading global consulting firms. Students gain hands-on experience in the Monaco financial center and, during the second year in London, explore top private equity firms, investment banks, and international financial institutions.
At IUM, faculty and career coaches specialized in finance offer solid theoretical foundations and work closely with each student to design a personalized career path, helping them craft strategies that maximize their potential and achieve their professional ambitions.
Why Study Private Equity & Investment Banking at IUM?
- Gain a deep understanding of how private equity funds and investment banking operations are structured, managed, and how portfolio companies are governed.
- Explore private equity as an asset class while advancing knowledge of the latest strategies, research, and market insights, including the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial analysis, deal sourcing, and portfolio management.
- Learn to analyze assets, evaluate acquisition and merger (M&A) processes, and plan exit strategies for investments.
- Benefit from faculty and career coaches specialized in finance, who guide students in applying practical knowledge to personalized career strategies and professional development.
Master the full spectrum of traditional, alternative and innovative investment strategies in Private Equity and Investment Banking
This Finance degree gives you a solid foundation in financial analysis with a strong emphasis on real life applications in order to sharpen your business sense.
The Master’s degree in Private Equity and Investement Banking thanks to small class sizes is able to ensure a high quality learning process.
This Finance program integrates IUM’s network of asset managers and alternative fund managers in the courses conception in order to insure that the curriculum includes the latest developments and expectations of the alternative finance industry. You can tailor your learning in order to suit to your ultimate career objectives.
IDEAL APPLICANT
Young graduate students with a BA or BSc Major in Economics, Business, Finance, or graduate students with an Engineering diploma who own:
- A genuine interest in business, financial analysis, company valuation with a 360° perspective, corporate finance advisory, and planning;
- A former experience (e.g., internships, applied projects, etc.) in “company valuation,” corporate finance, audit, business consulting, and equity analysis.
- A willingness to pursue a career in “Private Markets” investments or debt: venture capital investments, private equity investments, private debt structuring, M&A or IPO deals, and business angels.
This MSc in Finance track is also suitable for young professionals (with ideally 1 to 3 years of work experience) within the audit, financial advisory, or financial institution industry who are willing to re-focus their career path on private equity markets and direct investments.
Private Equity & Investment Banking specialization
Private Equity and Investment Banking Curriculum
Year 1
| FALL & SPRING TERMS | LOCATION MONACO |
| Core Module: Transversal Skills | Time Management & Collaborative Work Report Writing and Referencing Presentation Skills Career Development Seminar |
| FALL TERM | |
| Core Module: Pillars of Corporate Finance | Financial Accounting for Investments Corporate Finance Stock Valuation Applied Business Project – Corporate Valuation |
| Core Module: Pillars of Market Finance | Macroeconomics for Financial Forecasting Statistics and Financial Data Analysis Bond Valuation |
| SPRING TERM | |
| Core Module: The Financial Industry | Investment Banking Ethics in the Financial industry Foreign Exchange Investing |
| Core Module: Advanced Financial Markets | Risk Management Derivative Products and Strategies Portfolio Theory and Management |
| Specialization Module 1 | Buyout Investing Real Estate Investing Mergers and Acquisitions |
Year 2
| FALL TERM | LOCATION LONDON |
| Specialization Module 2: in London | Management Consulting Advanced Investment Banking Venture Capital and Early Stage Financing Private Debt Markets Deal Structuring Corporate Restructuring Applied Business Project – Consultancy Projects |
| Corporate Restructuring | |
| SPRING TERM | Capstone Project Options: Professional Internship, Research Thesis, Applied Research Project, or Entrepreneurial Project |
Admissions and Fees of the Master of Science in Finance
We strive to select a diverse student body, that reflects a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities but a wide range of personal interests and professional ambitions. We seek applicants with high potential worldwide who wish to share their talent and dreams with their community.
Admission Criteria
- A 3 or 4-year university degree
- Proof of English proficiency
Upload the required documents
- Letter of motivation
- University degrees and official transcripts
- CV
- Passport or ID card photocopy
- ID picture
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge)
- 80€ application fees
- Letter of recommendation is not mandatory
Interview
- Face to face
- Phone interview
- Video call interview
The Admission jury meets once per month.
Fees
For the Private Equity and Investment Banking Specialization, the 24-month program tuition is: €31,875.
Contact-us
For further information
Call us:
+377 97 986 996
Send us an email:
admissions@monaco.edu
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career prospects in investment banks, strategic consulting companies, and various investment management companies (venture capital, private equity, impact investment, real estate investment funds, private debt structuring, M&A and/or IPO planning, etc.) and large family offices.