Master in Finance (Barcelona)

100% taught in english.
New financial paradigms are emerging. With shifts in regulations and ethical thinking, the ability to understand and decipher the increasing complexity of the world of finance is more important than ever before. As an applied branch of economics, this program explores challenging technical theory and a wide range of topics, including asset pricing, portfolio management, derivative securities and blockchain fundamentals. From its foundations to the future of finance, students will gain a balanced understanding of one of the most crucial aspects of business as well as gaining the entrepreneurial mindset essential for a creative approach to problem-solving.
As an applied branch of economics, the Master in Finance explores challenging technical theory.
EU's Master in Finance program uncovers topics such as asset pricing, portfolio management, fixed-income securities and credit markets, derivative securities and blockchain fundamentals, financial risk management, mergers and acquisitions among others.  Not only is this sector of the industry rapidly evolving, but it is also experiencing new disruption through cryptocurrencies and underlying blockchain technologies.
Why Barcelona?
Studying a Master in Finance in Barcelona gives students the opportunity to expand their business knowledge in one of the world's most advanced smart cities. Entrepreneurs and innovators are nurtured and cultivated in this forward-thinking city, which attracts outstanding tech talent and innovative startups, of which there are currently more than 1300. Barcelona is also home to some of the world's largest multinational companies, including Airbnb, Amazon and the Siemens Innovation Center.
This diverse and cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean coast boasts almost five kilometers of golden beaches and provides students with excellent opportunities for sports activities and socializing. Famously home to FC Barcelona, it also has a wide array of cultural offerings including museums, UNESCO-listed monuments and architectural gems from the city's most celebrated son, Antoni Gaudí.

Program Structure
The Master in Finance (60 ECTS) is a one-year program, divided into three terms. Each term comprises four courses (4 ECTS each) and one seminar (2 ECTS). Throughout the year, students are also exposed to real-life case studies, games and business simulations. In order to graduate, participants must also complete a business plan or final project (6 ECTS). This program is also available as a two-year, six-term, part-time degree.
Year 1:

• Foundations of Finance
• Financial Reporting & Statement Analysis
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Microeconomic Theory, Macro & Monetary Economics
• Simulation: Stock Market Portfolio
• Advanced Corporate Finance
• Financial Markets & Institutions
• Portfolio Management
• Fixed Income Securities & Credit Markets
• Bloomberg Financial Lab
• Risk Management in Financial Markets
• Corporate Investment & Financial Policy
• Mergers, Buyouts & Corporate Restructuring
• Fundamentals of Blockchain Technologies
• Simulation: Cryptocurrency Portfolios & Mock Coin Development

 

The admission process at EU Business School is clear and straightforward. Applicants must fulfil specific academic and English language requirements to be eligible for admittance into their chosen program.
Prospective students are evaluated on the strength of their applications as a whole. Consideration is given to the student's qualities and abilities: leadership potential, academic achievements, performance on standardized tests, extracurricular activities and personal experiences. EU's Admissions Services department will assist all applicants throughout the entire application process.

The aim of the Master in Finance is to ensure that students are able to effectively engage in an increasingly globalized, diverse and multifaceted world, having acquired the required skills. At the end of the program, graduates will be able to confidently:

• Apply and critically evaluate corporate finance techniques using sound analytics.
• Blend sophisticated modeling techniques with a global perspective in the management of corporate risk.
• Critically evaluate emerging technologies, stock, bonds and derivatives using cutting-edge valuation methods with particular reference to the operation of financial markets.
• Understand and exercise critical judgement in solving problems encountered by a multinational business.