Master of Science [M.S] [Banking and Finance] From Utrecht University

In the ?programme offered by??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.

This MSc in Banking and Finance provides you with:

• the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for a career in a variety of financial institutions;

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

• knowledge of sustainable finance and new forms of finance, which is highly relevant for a new generation of bankers and regulators;

• 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 affiliated with U.S.E. and this Master?s programme.

Careers

There is a growing need for well-trained young talent able to see ?the story behind the numbers? in the financial industry. As a graduate of the MSc in Banking and Finance, you are prepared ?to work within financial institutions and regulators worldwide, functioning at an excellent practical and academic level.?Positions in the financial industry held by our graduates include:

• (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).