Overview

The Artificial Intelligence for Banking and Finance course at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore equips you with advanced data-analysis, programming, and quantitative skills tailored to the finance sector. Through courses in statistics, machine learning, and financial modelling - combined with real-world case studies and industry projects - you’ll learn to extract insights from complex datasets and drive data-led decision-making in banks, insurers, and fintech firms.

Career

This programme prepares students for two main career paths:

Business Analyst

Business Analysts help companies make better decisions by using data. They collect, organise, and present information to support business goals. Graduates learn how to:

Manage and analyse data

Work with teams in finance, marketing, and sales

Design research methods to understand trends

Communicate insights across departments

Many Business Analysts work in consulting, supporting different departments or acting as auditors for large companies.

Financial Data Scientist

Financial Data Scientists use advanced analytics to guide decisions in banking and finance. They work in areas such as:

Investment and risk management

Credit scoring and capital planning

Forecasting and market analysis

Graduates gain strong skills in data analysis, planning, and problem-solving. They are in demand at banks, FinTech companies, investment firms, and government bodies. Some also work independently as quantitative analysts or freelance consultants.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

IT Coding for data science

Probability and statistics

Analytics accounting

Data Analysis Techniques and Tools

Course from the economic/Legal area

Finance and banking

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-23 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-05-05 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gavardo, Italy

Disciplines

Finance Artificial Intelligence Banking View 34 other Masters in Artificial Intelligence in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6

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General requirements

You must hold a bachelor degree in a relevant field such as Information Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related disciplines.

During the bachelor studies you must have acquired at least:

12 ECTS in the area of Information Technology and Mathematics

12 ECTS in the area of Economics Corporate Finance and Statistics

36 ECTS in areas which may include further exams in Mathematics or Statistics, as well as Economics and Information Technology.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9370 EUR / year

≈ 9370 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

6904 EUR / year

≈ 6904 EUR / year

Living costs

Gavardo

Italy

600 - 900 EUR / month

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

Funding

Non-EU residents may apply for a partial scholarship (UCSC International Scholarship) at the time of submitting an application for the programme and if successful, they would be eligible to pay only € 6,400 a year.

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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