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Master of Science (MSc.) : Corporate Finance & Fintech

Bac+4

1 year

Bac+5 / CGE accredited

Classic

Anglais

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In few words

The MSc – Master of Science Corporate Finance & Fintech at ESC Clermont has been designed to address the shortage in highly-certified financial skills serving financial technologies, by giving you the portfolio of technical and business skills essential to pass the CFA certification (Chartered Financial Analyst), which is the most recognized financial certification in the world, and to fast-tracking your career in the digital financial industry, i.e., the objective of our MSc – Master of Science, which sets us apart from other masters in France and in Europe, is to prepare future CFA charterholders that can integrate the Fintech market.

The MSc – Master of Science Corporate Finance & Fintech is a rigorous programme linking Corporate Finance & Fintech. The course is professionally oriented, with teaching by distinguished ESC Clermont professors complemented by extensive courses led by high-level industry leaders from transnational companies established in Clermont (ex. Michelin, Limagrain), from financial investment and advisory firms (ex. Amundi, Bloomberg), from Fintech actors in Clermont and France (ex. Domraider), and from privileged partners (ex. CFA Society France, Aalen University).

Targeted skills & Competencies:

Build and analyze the financial statements of a company
Introduce statistics and economics and understand their tools
Know the tools for asset and portfolio management and optimize risk/return combination
Determine the price of a stock, a bond, an alternative investment and their associated derivatives
Understand the organization of the financial markets
Identify and apply digital practices in finance and standards of professional conduct
Develop practical skills like coding and embrace blockchain technology

Our differences

Innovative and participatory teaching focused on professional role-playing and the acquisition of experience.
Curriculum developed with the help of partner companies to meet their skill needs and to strengthen the professionalization of students.
Access to the networks of companies and former graduates of the School to facilitate professional integration.
A training programme of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
Work-linked training possible for French students.

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Why choose MSc – Master of Science Corporate Finance & Fintech

In a changing business environment with disruptive transformation in the financial industries, there is a need for graduates with both the technical and business acumen to drive this disruption forward to meet growing demand for certified and digital financial managers.

Strengths

Full english

International and multicultural promotion

Before the programme begins

You will start developing your knowledge by studying a series of online pre-study modules

Learning experience

Following the Harvard model of teaching

Benefits of taking the CFA exam through the programme

Better job prospects, Networking opportunities, Increased earning potential

Admission

A 4-year Bachelor degree or Validated Master 1
Proficiency in English (Official TOEFL score of 550 at least, or IELTS 6.0)

All applications are to be submitted online on the school’s website.

Candidates will be invited to take a skype interview or an automated video conference aiming to evaluate their academic profile, motivation and linguistic skills.

Our campus is accessible to people with reduced mobility

Campus Handi Accessible

Funding

The tuition fee is 11,950 € per standard year.

They include :

Access to online courses and e-learning platforms
Access to the School’s resources
The BDE contribution
The subscription to the Groupe ESC Clermont Alumni Association for 2 years

Living expenses in France or abroad related to educational activities, periods of internship or expatriation are not included. However, there are many financing solutions, both internal and external to the School.

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Student life

This MSc – Master of Science takes place on the Clermont-Ferrand campus.

If our campus has one strong asset in Clermont, it is that it is located right in the city centre, at the foot of the historic city centre and about ten minutes’ walk from the bus and train stations. This location in the city centre also has a significant advantage over accommodation: 95% of students come to classes on foot or by tram while 70% of them are less than 10 minutes away from the campus.

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Financial Engineering
Management & Communication Skills
Career Development and Counseling

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Investment and tools for finance and fintech
Management & Communication Skills
Career Development & Counseling

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Professional Mission & Thesis

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The programme gives us the necessary knowledge and keys to understand and analyse different asset classes and investments. It was also very interesting to study the application of new technologies to finance and recent trends such as fintechs, blockchain, DeFi, with professors experts in these fields. We are prepared to work in the fintech environment or adapt quickly to the evolution of finance jobs in more established organisations.

Charline SAUVAGET Cohort 2022, current student at Imperial College London

International

Students can obtain a Double Degree by completing a semester at the partner Aalen University in Germany as part of the MSc in Financial Management.

Professionalization

Pedagogy

The programme brings together international students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. This international exposure creates a diverse and culturally rich atmosphere. International students are divided into different multicultural groups working as a team on real projects.

Lectures are given by :

Practitioners, experts and managers from the business world who pass on their experiences in terms of knowledge and concrete examples to the students,
Faculty professors, recognised as leaders in their field of study.

Internships and theses

Students on the programme will undertake an internship or work placement for a minimum of 4 months in France, Europe or any other place abroad.
The aim of the internship is to gain practical experience and to consolidate the knowledge and techniques acquired during the course.
Each student is individually supervised by a designated counsellor and completes a professional thesis, followed by an oral defence and an in-company evaluation.