Overview

By joining this course in Accounting and Finance from Free University of Bozen-Bolzano you can develop the cutting-edge skills, insights and mindset for a sustainable business future and a successful global career.

The master explores a wide range of financial topics and prepares you for a variety of career paths. Depending on the study track, the programme is designed to equip you for a career as a future chartered accountant, a corporate finance manager, a financial analyst, or a business consultant. You will be able to develop skills to become a successful player in the digital and sustainable transformation of companies and financial markets.

The study programme provides specialised knowledge – more specifically – in financial reporting, big data analytics and management control, corporate finance and financial restructuring, risk management, trading and asset management, and artificial intelligence (AI)-related applications in accounting and finance.

Career opportunities

Study track: Professional Accounting and Auditing

Chartered Accountant: preparation and analysis of financial and sustainability reports, with focus areas including financial accounting, transfer pricing, taxation, and business restructuring
Auditor: assurance services for compliance with internal control procedures and accounting standards for financial and sustainability reporting

Study track: Finance and Financial Markets

Financial Specialist: financial analyst, financial portfolio manager, expert of AI and big data in finance, specialist in financial and sustainable investments, specialist in financial and climate-related risk management in banks, insurance companies, rating agencies, asset and savings management companies, investment and private equity funds, venture capital, alternative and sovereign investment funds

Finance Manager: AI-powered financial management, corporate treasury and risk management in companies, banks and fintech, and other financial intermediaries

Study track: Business Administration and Consulting

Controller/Business analyst: management accounting and control, market research and data analyst, administrative and management functions
Business Consultant: business advisory services on strategies and execution in several industries

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced Financial Statement Analysis

Family Business Management

Advanced Accounting
Financial Markets

AI and Financial Decision Making

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-07 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-18 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English, German, Italian

PTE Academic

77

TOEFL^® IBT

95

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Finance Accounting View 40 other Masters in Finance in Italy

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

PTE Academic

77

TOEFL^® IBT

95

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. a bachelor degree (*) in one of the following Italian degree classes or an equivalent qualification gained abroad:

D. 270/04:
L-18 Economics and Business Administration
L-33 Economics
D. 509/99:
17 Economics and Business Administration
28 Economic Sciences
Final degree or university certificate from a School of Economics, according to the regulation in force before M.D. 509/99.
(*) Italian citizen who have obtained their degree abroad must also have a secondary school leaving qualification.

Language requirements

Entry level (to gain admission)

1st language: C1
2nd language: B2
3rd language: no level required

A B1 level in the third language is the minimum requirement for taking curricular examinations in that specific language.

Exit level (to graduate)

1st language: C1
2nd language: C1
3rd language: B1

Tuition Fee

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International

1373 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1373 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1373 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1373 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Bolzano - Bozen

750 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Accounting and Finance.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Career opportunities

Study track: Professional Accounting and Auditing

Study track: Finance and Financial Markets

Study track: Business Administration and Consulting

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Bolzano - Bozen

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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