Nantes, France
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 27,800
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Discover our program
The MSc in Financial Analysis and Investment Management is built around the curriculum of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). It covers a wide set of topics in Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Economics and Ethics. It is designed to help you to successfully prepare for the CFA Certification exams (Level 1 and 2), if you choose to take these exams.
Due to Audencia's affiliation with the CFA Institute, there is a limited number of scholarships which cover some of the CFA examination fees (subject to availability).
Students can also benefit from access to valuable financial data sources use by practitioners, notably the Bloomberg terminals in Audencia's Trading Room, as well as Refinitiv Eikon.
- Rhythm: Full time
- Total duration: 26 months maximum
- Degree: Master of science - Grade Master, Visé BAC+5
- Language(s): English
- Format: Face-to-face
- Campus: Audencia Atlantic Campus - Nantes
- Start Date: 2025-09-01
- Number of places: 30
- VAE accessible: No
- Entry level: Graduate
- Duration of internship / Work experience: 4-6 months
- Training schedule: The 2-year MSc program offers a total of 465 hours of training
Joint degree with Centrale Nantes
Established in 2013, the fundamental partnership between Audencia and Centrale Nantes aims to make progress in teaching, research, engineering and management. It also seeks to strengthen international links and industrial partnerships through an innovative approach.
Program Benefits
- Develop skills that are in high demand by employers worldwide.
- Prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification.
- Encourage Investments that are both profitable and sustainable.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Thanks to our strong partnerships with public and private institutions, there are a number of scholarships available to international students,
Learn more about the scholarships offered by Audencia, as well as external funding options.
International financing terms
International students can contact Campus France to check their eligibility for the scholarships offered.
Curriculum
The main modules taught on the MSc in Financial Analysis and Investment Management are:
- Ethical and Professional Standards
- Quantitative Methods
- Economics
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Corporate Issuers
- Portfolio Management
- Equity Investments
- Fixed Income Securities
- Derivatives and Alternative Investments
- Corporate Issuers and Portfolio Management (Level 2)
- Equities and Alternative Investments (Level 2)
- Professional Standards and Quantitative Methods (Level 2)
- Economics and Financial Statement Analysis (Level 2)
- Fixed Income and Derivatives (Level 2)
Internship or Work Experience in France or Abroad
You'll find yourself in a pre-professional situation similar to your 1st job. This internship is based on a strong involvement in the company, giving you real professionalism. It allows you to put into practice all the knowledge and skills you've acquired in the profession you're preparing for. This period serves as a stepping stone to your professional life.
Master's Thesis
Immerse yourself in an in-depth study of a topic related to your Master of Science. Both theoretical and practical, this dissertation allows you to highlight what you've learned and how you plan to apply it.
Target Skills
- Understand the functioning of financial markets, the main participants, and instruments.
- Be able to apply mathematical and statistical techniques to analyse individual stocks, bonds, derivatives, and alternative investments, including their risk profiles as well as their role in portfolio construction.
- Be able to evaluate investment and financing decisions at the corporate level.
- Understand economic indicators and their impact on financial markets and companies.
- Be able to analyse and and interpret financial statements to evaluate the financial health of a company.
- Develop an understanding of ethical behaviour and professional standards in the finance industry, including for individuals and for portfolio reporting purposes.
- Create a foundation in up-to-date developments in finance, such as behavioural finance, the role of machine learning and fintech.
Teaching methods
- Theoretical Courses
- Case Studies
- Practical Exercises
- Group Projects
Program Outcome
Your future degree
- Degree recognition: Grade Master, Visé BAC+5
- N°RNCP: 37936
- Graduation level: Master of science
- Number of ECTS credits: 120
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Further studies
This MSc provides all the skills for a successful professional integration. After a few years of professional experience, some graduates may choose to develop expertise based on research through our DBA program. They can also take specialized modules or explore new areas of expertise throughout their professional lives by participating in training programs from our continuous education offerings.
Job opportunities
The CFA certification is widely known and respected in the global Financial Industry. It opens many possible areas of opportunity.
Several examples of positions you could occupy after completing an MSc in Financial Analysis and Investment Management:
- Financial Analyst : buy-side or sell-side (fund management, investment banking, hedge fund, private equity...)
- Asset management (e.g., investment fund, pension funds)
- Financial or investment consultant.
Facilities
Program delivery
Pedagogical methods
The program is based on a mixture of theory and practice (face-to-face learning and interactive discussions). Students are expected to study significantly outside of class, especially those who choose to take the CFA exams.