Private Banking and Wealth Management

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Master of Science (MSc)
Bachelor’s degree
September
16-month program
Monaco
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ACQUIRE THE SPECIFIC SKILLS IN PRIVATE BANKING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT TO SUCCEED IN THE FINANCE INDUSTRY

AT A GLANCE

  • Practical activities include guest seminars, financial conferences, supervised visits and hands-on field projects
  • Renowned lecturers with industry specific backgrounds
  • Real life applications expose students to the challenges and best practices of asset managers and private bankers: BarclaysHSBC, Bank Edmond de Rothschild, UBSCMBCFMUBPBank J.Safra Monaco
  • Intense, collaborative environment that fosters very operational individuals

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Qualities We Look for in Our Future Students

  • You are a driven, detail oriented individual
  • Your previous studies and/or your previous work experience have allowed you to acquire good financial fundamentals
  • You are passionate about financial markets and more generally about investments and financial products
  • You aspire to an analyst position within a dynamic fund or an investment bank, with the ambition to move to a managing position later on in your career

MEET THE INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT NEEDS OF HIGH-NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS

IUM has a long tradition of developing multicultural views on business dynamics. The Private Banking & Wealth Management specialization of the MSc in Finance Program exposes you to a cross cultural vision of wealth management needs and solutions, preparing you for international careers. This Master’s degree, based in one of the most active hubs for private banking & wealth management services, offers unparalleled networking and career opportunities in Monaco.

International and local private banks are fully integrated in the courses conception to ensure that the curriculum meets the most current standards and expectations of the financial industry. This program in Finance integrates project-based and practical learning, including guest seminars, financial conferences, supervised visits and hands-on field projects.

THE RIGHT SPECIALIZATION FOR YOU

What do you learn?

STUDY PLAN


FALL Semester (September-December)COURSESUS CREDITS
Core Module 1: Pillars of Corporate Finance9
Financial Accounting for Investments
Corporate Finance
Stock Valuation
Applied Business Project – Corporate Valuation
Core Module 2: Pillar of Market Finance6
Macroeconomics for Financial Forecasting
Statistics and Financial Data Analysis
Bond Valuation
SPRING Semester (January-June)
Core Module 3: The Financial Industry4
Investment Banking
Ethics in the Financial Industry
Foreign Exchange Investing
Core Module 4: Advanced Financial Markets8
Risk Management
Derivative Products and Strategies
Portfolio Theory and Management
Specialization Module 1: Private Banking & Wealth Management7
Wealth Management
Client Relationship Management
Selling Financial Products
SPRING Semester (January-June)
London session (2 weeks in May) and Elective modules (includes Study Trip)Trading and Financial Market Trends8
+ choice of 3 electives among:
Asset Allocation for Practitioners
Financial Innovation – Net Zero Portfolio Management
Financial Programming in VBA
Real Estate Investing
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance
Fall Semester (June-December)Core Module 5: Capstone project
ONE option among:
Professional Internship
Research Thesis
Applied Research Project
Entrepreneurial Project
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Professional Immersion: Internship, Thesis or Applied Project


At the end of the academic year, the applied research project or the internship gives you the opportunity to apply the theory gained in the MSc in Finance program and to further develop your interests and competencies in a chosen field of specialization.

In your internship search, you are supported by all IUM faculty members and by the IUM Career Office, providing you with information and guidance on the finance job market place, helping you throughout the year to carefully prepare your applications for these competitive markets.

Certification: AMAF

The International University of Monaco has been chosen by the AMAF (Monaco’s Finance Association) to develop Monaco’s certification for finance professionals.
This certification ensures that finance professionals have the technical and deontological standards required by the Principality’s finance industry. While studying for your Master of Science in Finance Program, you also have the opportunity to get trained on all aspects of the certification, giving you an additional asset for Monaco’s job market.

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 Banking and Wealth Management Specialization, the 16-month program tuition is: 26,350€

Contact-us

For further information

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+377 97 986 996

Send us an email:

admissions@monaco.edu

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Updated 17 October 2023