8 Finance Degree Programs in Denmark

The Master’s degree program in finance is a comprehensive, research-based university education in finance with a strong focus on developing quantitative and analytical skills relevant to the financial industry. The Program introduces the students to state-of-the-art theoretical and empirical models of financial decision-making, asset and derivative pricing, financial institutions and intermediaries, and corporate finance.

The MSc in Finance and International Business (FIB) is meticulously crafted to equip you with advanced corporate and financial skills and prepare you for diverse and rewarding career paths in the global business landscape. This FIB program places a strong emphasis on practical experiences and the development of competencies essential for making informed financial decisions within an international context. 

The MSc in Advanced Economics and Finance accommodates the need for economists with strong quantitative competencies. The programme is a thorough preparation for a variety of careers. Graduates are working in the financial sector, consulting firms or joined a PhD programme in economics or finance. The programme offers you the opportunity to develop your understanding of finance, economics, and quantitative methods at a very high level.

You will be trained in analysing stocks, bonds, and derivative securities using prevalent models for pricing and risk management. Investors form portfolios of different securities, and you will learn analytical tools for selecting portfolios optimally. The risk-return trade-off is essential to investments, and modern finance focuses on identifying relevant risk measures and the risk premia investors can obtain by exposing themselves to the various sources of risk. You will see theoretical models of the risk-return trade-off, but also empirical studies of the observed risk-return relation.

You will learn to analyze and understand the broad micro- and macro-economic context in which firms operate and make business decisions. You will be able to use economic arguments and empirical results to formulate competitive strategies, plans, and decisions in business environments full of risk and uncertainties. Additionally, you will be able to work on solving and preventing incentive problems created by these decisions among or between different stakeholders and company management.

The participant can make salary calculations and salary payments in an IT-based salary system. The participant can build and adapt the necessary files in the payroll module in an IT finance system and make registrations and updates for the purpose of payroll calculation for employees and reporting to management and authorities.

Strong and reliable financial and accounting management is important for any company. Therefore, we offer targeted finance courses in accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, annual reports, financial management etc. Get a handle on numbers and finances with an accounting course As an employee with responsibility for the company's finances, it is crucial that you have strong competencies in accounting and bookkeeping. Learn to navigate the accounting jungle and become an expert in annual accounts, deductions and fixed expenses.

Take on broader and more challenging leadership positions with confidence when you complete the rigorous CBS Executive MBA. Created to fit in with the everyday demands of business, the triple-accredited CBS Executive MBA is an investment in your future, developing your skills base, mindset, and confidence and supporting you to take that next big leap in your career. As part of your CBS EMBA, you will be able to choose from four concentrations: Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship, Governance & Sustainability, or Finance.