Economics, Finance and Sustainability Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Overview

The Master's degree programme trains experts who possess:

• a high command of mathematical-statistical tools and a solid theoretical-quantitative background;
• high knowledge of economic and financial analysis and economic policy;
• strong legal and market regulation skills;

• solid methodological-theoretical and modelling skills in the field of economics, both in the context of research as well as in the professional context, to analyse the complexities of contemporary society and offer solutions to economic and social problems, in a dynamic perspective with a focus on innovations in the economic, financial and economic spheres, as well as adaptation to climate change.

The program gives the possibility of getting a joint/double degree in a partner university.

Curricula

• Economics-QEM: trains economists with a solid background in economics; this course is part of the Erasmus Mundus QEM program and welcomes many foreign students;
• Quantitative Finance and Risk Management: provides financial expertise in line with international standards in terms of content and level of preparation;
• Sustainable Finance: provides training in finance in line with international standards to integrate sustainability dimensions and seize opportunities arising from the increasing focus in finance on the impacts of climate change and the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Career opportunities

• Economic systems specialist

• Business economics specialist

• Corporate finance analyst

• Market regulation specialist

• International business and finance consultant

• Insurance expert

• Business analyst

• Financial analyst

Accreditation

QS rankings by subject: top 250 for Economics & Econometrics and top 300 Accounting & Finance