IE University
Global Master in Finance

Madrid, Spain
Frankfurt, Germany

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

15 months

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Oct 2025

STUDY FORMAT

Blended

Key Summary

About : The Global Master in Finance offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the evolving demands of the finance industry. This postgraduate degree emphasizes practical skills and theoretical knowledge, equipping students with tools to analyze complex financial issues. Students participate in global networking opportunities and gain insights from industry leaders throughout their studies.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles as financial analysts, investment bankers, or risk managers. The program prepares students for careers in both the public and private sectors, enabling them to thrive in diverse financial environments.

Global Master in Finance

In the 15-month Global Master in Finance program, our Blended Methodology takes modern business education to the next level.

The program’s innovative format, combining online and face-to-face periods, allows ambitious professionals to continue learning, growing and connecting for the entire duration of the course. Regardless of your geographical location, travel schedules or work commitments, you’ll always be able to stay on top of what’s going on.

Enhance your knowledge in the Global Master in Finance, and launch the next phase of your career.

Online Pre-programs

The Global Master in Finance starts with different online pre-courses. These provide students an introduction to financial markets, financial accounting and quantitative topics, prior to the first face-to-face period in Madrid.

Pre-program Online in Financial Accounting
Pre-program Financial Markets
Pre-program Online in Quantitative Methods
Case Method

First Period

This first period will give you a solid understanding of the most important tools in the world of finance, and prepare you for more specific, in-depth financial exploration during the second period.

Ethics Workshop
Team Work
Online Tools Workshop
Introduction to Macro & Markets
Economics for Markets
Employability in Finance
Introduction to Capital Markets
Financial Accounting
Quantitative Finance Essentials
Corporate Finance
Derivatives & Fixed Income Fundamentals
Financial Modelling
Advanced Topics in World Economy
Fintech
Commodities
Behavioural Finance
Advanced Corporate Finance

Second Period

The second period kicks off with a second face-to-face short exchange in Frankfurt. Then you will explore the essentials of Banking Foundations while also taking part in the highly practical Employability in Finance module to enhance your professional career development. After the week is over, you will dive into Fintech and Blockchain, learning the basics of Blockchain tech, including distribution, encryption, consensus and privacy. Through real- world projects and investment cases, you will gain a deeper understanding of how financial institutions can benefit from these innovations, which can be seen in settlements & payments, securities services, post- trade management and trade finance, among others.

Personal Branding
Green Finance
Finance History
Employability in Finance
Presentation Skills
Valuation
Banking Foundations
Blockchain
Foreign Exchange
Risk Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Asset Allocation
Private Equity
Portfolio Management Competition
Microfinance in Ghana (Optional)

Final Project

One of our objectives is to adapt to our students needs and goals. This is why we offer a wide range of final exam options, so you can have a tailored educational experience, suited to your professional needs.