Banking and Finance

Overview

Financial markets play a key role in the stability and prosperity of economies, governments and organisations, with profound effect on the individual and society as a whole.  

Are you fascinated by the dynamic context of today’s financial markets, and do you want to make a positive impact on the future of international finance and banking?  Then the Master’s in Banking and Finance at Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) is the programme for you.

Content of the Programme

In the  Banking and Finance programme at Utrecht University you will focus on:

• investment banking in international financial markets

• regulation of banks and other financial institutions worldwide

• central bank policies and commercial banks’ strategic allocation, funding and investment decisions

• risk management and the sustainability of financial systems and investments.

Programme Objectives

This MSc in Banking and Finance provides you with:

• the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for a career in Finance;

• the opportunity to specialise in fields like investment banking and financial regulation;

• a chance to develop quantitative and coding skills and learn how to use them in financial applications;

• the opportunity to apply theory in practice with real-world case studies, research projects based on your interests, theses internships, and career events;

• the opportunity to take part in debates in the Sustainable Finance Lab (SFL) and in the European Centre for Alternative Finance (ECAF), both of which are hosted at U.S.E.

Career Prospects

• (Investment) manager at a financial institution (Rabobank, ABN Amro, PGGM);
• Regulator in the financial service industry (Central Banks, such as DNB, ECB, and AFM);
• Risk Manager and Compliance officer at a financial institution;
• (Junior) consultant Financial Services Industry;
• Researcher at financial and government institutions (e.g. Central planning Agency, CPB).

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.