Program Structure
The International Master of Science in Finance is organized into Finance Core Courses, International Core Courses and Elective Courses, providing students with a balanced curriculum that blends theory and practice with a hands-on approach.PRE-COURSES
CATÓLICA-LISBON offers to all students that enroll in the finance programs the possibility to complete pre-courses designed to strengthen the foundations in several key areas before the program starts:
- Advanced Excel
- Introduction to VBA
- Introduction to Finance
- Introduction to Accounting
These are mostly optional online courses that present a great degree of flexibility, adaptability to master student’s needs, and availability. To provide the best possible experience, students benefit from the help of an expert throughout each course. The Advanced Excel course prepares students to the Microsoft Excel Certification.
Program Coursework
Program Coursework
SEMESTER 1 |
COURSES |
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FINANCE CORE COURSES |
Advanced Corporate Finance (7 ECTS) |
SEMESTER 2 |
COURSES |
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FINANCE CORE COURSES |
Empirical Finance (7 ECTS) |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
International Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
ELECTIVES |
Students can take up to 3 electives during the 2nd Semester |
Double Degree / Exchange semester / Internship Abroad
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
- Double Degree: If admitted to the Double Degree program, you’ll spend your 2nd Year at a partner university. See the Double Degree section for details.
- Exchange Semester at one of our numerous international partner universities
- Internship Abroad
- Academic Break
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
Dissertation Project
The Master's dissertation is the culmination of your master's program. This is when you build on the knowledge and skills acquired during the program to develop an individual project on a topic that resonates with your career aspirations and helps you excel in an area you find professionally relevant. At CATÓLICA-LISBON there are two models for dissertation supervision – an Independent Process, or a project developed in the Dissertation Seminar.
Most of our students develop their industry or academic research in a dissertation seminar supervised by an expert in a specific area. Here is a selection of Dissertation Seminars offered in 2022/2023. This list is updated every year to reflect the topics of interest for our master students and its relevance for companies.
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ELECTIVE COURSES
| Advanced Fixed Income (3.5 ECTS) | Infrastructure Investing In A International Context (3.5 ECTS) |
| Alternative Investments (3.5 ECTS) | International Financial Reporting Standards (3.5 ECTS) |
| Banking and Finance (3.5 ECTS) | Investing In Global Financial Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
| CFA Challenge (3.5 ECTS) | Investing In Short-Term Fixed Income Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
| Corporate Distress Management (3.5 ECTS) | Machine Learning For Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
| Entrepreneurial Finance (3.5 ECTS) | Mergers And Acquisitions (3.5 ECTS) |
| Equity Reports (3.5 ECTS) | Private Equity (3.5 ECTS) |
| Financial Modelling (3.5 ECTS) | Phyton For Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
| Fintech (3.5 ECTS) | Sustainable Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
FREE ELECTIVES
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
The information provided in this section is for illustrative purposes. An individual study plan is based on the undergraduate background analysis. If you wish to see the Study Plan please email the Admissions Office: msc@ucp.pt.
Beyond the Classroom
As a member of the Masters community in CATÓLICA-LISBON, you will immerse yourself in many activities of our school. Choose to engage with other talented colleagues in Student Professional Clubs and Associations.
Student Professional Clubs & Associations are a vital part of the Master experience in CATÓLICA-LISBON. Groups of students established clubs in their areas of interest. The goal of each club differs, but most aim to develop the professional skills of their student members and to promote connections of the students with business leaders and organizations around the world.
Each year the clubs develop various events and activities, such as seminars, and conferences with well-known speakers, and organize open days in companies. The clubs can also work on specific projects with other university departments and knowledge centers. The clubs are supported by the Careers & Talent Office.
Below you can find some of the Professional Student Clubs in CATÓLICA-LISBON.
