Masters in Finance
Cycle
Segundo ciclo
Degree
Mestre
Coordinator
Miguel Ferreira
Education objectives
- Possess knowledge and capacity for understanding at a level that builds upon and enriches that acquired at Undergraduate level.
- Show evidence that they have applied their developed knowledge in an original format, frequently in the context of a research project.
- Ability to apply their knowledge and capacity to comprehend and resolve problems in new and unfamiliar situations, in broader contexts, beyond those directly related to their area of study.
- Capacity to integrate knowledge, deal with complex questions, develop solutions or emit judgments in situations where there is limited or incomplete information. An awareness of the ethical and social implications and responsibilities that result from these solutions and judgments or that condition them.
- Communicate conclusions, and the knowledge and reasoning underlying them in a clear and unambiguous fashion.
- Competencies that allow for a life-long learning experience in a fundamentally selfmotivated and autonomous manner.
Degree pre-requisites
The Masters has an expected duration of 3 semesters, including two Academic Terms and the Work Project (dissertation) Term. Once registered, the students have a maximum of 6 academic terms to complete the Masters Program.
To graduate, the student must complete a minimum of 102 ECTS (maximum of 120 ECTS) divided in the following components:
a) Approve a minimum of 60 ECTS (max 78 ECTS) in the Academic courses;
b) Approve a Work Project - 42 ECTS.
Each semester the student is allowed to enroll up to a maximum of 35 ECTS. During the WP semester, students are only able to enroll in up to 14 ECTS (full or half courses).
Type of courses offered:
Full courses: 7 ECTS.
Short-courses: 3.5 ECTS.
Applied Seminar: 2 ECTS.
Professional Development Modules: 2 ECTS
Access to other courses
aceso Ing
Structure
| Spring | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2156-112 | Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues | 2 |
| 2156-600 | Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues | 2 |
| 2156-600 | Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues | 2 |
| 2170-124 | Microeconometrics | 7 |
| 2171-133 | Macroeconometrics | 7 |
| 2171-578 | Macroeconometrics | 7 |
| 2220-137 | Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital | 7 |
| 2232-111 | Applied Corporate Finance | 7 |
| 2232-764 | Applied Corporate Finance | 7 |
| 2522-462 | Professional Citizenship | 0,5 |
| 2522-462 | Professional Citizenship | 0,5 |
| 2524-131 | Study Trip New York | 0,5 |
| 2524-131 | Study Trip New York | 0,5 |
| 2537-650 | Leading Teams | 0,5 |
| 2537-650 | Leading Teams | 0,5 |
| 2539-462 | Personal Branding | 0,5 |
| 2539-462 | Personal Branding | 0,5 |
| 2547-750 | Spanish Language Course | 0,5 |
| 2549-418 | Study Trip China | 0,5 |
| Fall 1st Half | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2233-326 | Macroeconomics of Financial Markets | 3,5 |
| 2238-603 | Financial Reporting | 3,5 |
| 2238-759 | Financial Reporting | 3,5 |
| 2411-155 | Fiscalidade I | 3,5 |
| 2525-286 | Maths for Managers | 0 |
| 2544-451 | Finance - Introductory | 0 |
| 2545-451 | Financial Accounting | 0 |
| Fall 2nd Half | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2204-715 | Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring | 3,5 |
| 2204-730 | Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring | 3,5 |
| 2204-730 | Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring | 3,5 |
| 2215-710 | Auditing | 3,5 |
| 2215-783 | Auditing | 3,5 |
| 2222-315 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3,5 |
| 2222-315 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3,5 |
| 2223-327 | International Finance | 3,5 |
| 2223-327 | International Finance | 3,5 |
| 2226-612 | Hedge Funds | 3,5 |
| 2226-612 | Hedge Funds | 3,5 |
| 2239-446 | Corporate Valuation | 3,5 |
| 2239-764 | Corporate Valuation | 3,5 |
| 2241-751 | Project Finance | 3,5 |
| Spring 1st Half | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2169-132 | Financial Crises in History | 3,5 |
| 2172-160 | Numerical Methods and MatLab | 3,5 |
| 2172-449 | Numerical Methods and MatLab | 3,5 |
| 2214-756 | Asset Management | 3,5 |
| 2214-796 | Asset Management | 3,5 |
| 2218-131 | Derivatives | 3,5 |
| 2218-710 | Derivatives | 3,5 |
| 2223-327 | International Finance | 3,5 |
| 2223-327 | International Finance | 3,5 |
| 2236-137 | Private Equity | 3,5 |
| 2236-710 | Private Equity | 3,5 |
| 2400-714 | Organisation and Incentives | 3,5 |
| 2400-779 | Organisation and Incentives | 3,5 |
| 2407-177 | Fixed Income I | 3,5 |
| 2412-469 | Managerial Accounting | 3,5 |
| 2510-324 | Mathematics I | 3,5 |
| Spring 2nd Half | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2204-730 | Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring | 3,5 |
| 2204-730 | Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring | 3,5 |
| 2222-315 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3,5 |
| 2222-315 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3,5 |
| 2225-465 | Risk Management | 3,5 |
| 2225-589 | Risk Management | 3,5 |
| 2226-612 | Hedge Funds | 3,5 |
| 2226-612 | Hedge Funds | 3,5 |
| 2235-788 | Credit Risk | 3,5 |
| 2240-723 | Financial Intermediation | 3,5 |
| 2243-702 | Real Estate Finance | 3,5 |
| 2364-137 | Venture Simulation | 3,5 |
| 2413-469 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3,5 |
| 2511-324 | Mathematics II | 3,5 |
| 2519-613 | International Taxation | 3,5 |