MSc in Sustainable Finance & Fintech
Suresnes, France
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 19,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: SKEMA's MSc in Sustainable Finance & Fintech in Paris blends finance, ESG and fintech. It offers a 1-year or 2-year pathway in English, September and January intakes. Curriculum covers sustainable finance, CSR, climate risk, blockchain, crypto assets, Python, data and AI, plus skills, in‑company projects, a dissertation (18 ECTS) and ESG certification via SFAF/EFFAS.
Career Outcomes: Career opportunities span fintech, banking, consulting, asset management and sustainable investing. Roles include ESG analyst, SRI fund specialist, green finance specialist and data analyst. Class of 2023 net employment was 100% at six months; 35% work abroad. Recruiters include BNP Paribas and Amundi.
This full‑time MSc (offered as a 1‑year or 2‑year pathway) delivers a foundation in traditional financial theory together with specialist training in sustainable finance (ESG, CSR, green business, climate risk) and fintech (blockchain, crypto assets, algorithm design, Python, data & AI).
The curriculum combines core fundamentals, transversal online skills modules (programming, big data, financial modelling), practical in‑company projects and a dissertation (18 ECTS). The programme is reviewed annually by a professional development committee of market practitioners and offers access to ESG certification via a partnership with SFAF/EFFAS. Intakes: September and January. Language: English. Location: Paris (France).
The programme is organised over two semesters plus a dissertation (total 60 ECTS for the one‑year MSc).
Semester 1 covers fundamentals (Finance & Valuation, Sustainable Finance, CSR, Climate issues) and transversal online skills (Python, Big Data/AI, research methods and career management).
Semester 2 continues with advanced fundamentals (climate risk, asset management & ESG integration, integrated reporting, governance, digitalisation and M&A) and further transversal modules (financial modelling). The dissertation is an 18‑ECTS capstone.
The MSc can be taken as a one‑year (for candidates meeting the higher entry requirement) or a two‑year pathway. The programme includes professional projects, opportunities for internships and industry‑led assignments.
Career outcomes
- Net employment rate after 6 months (Class of 2023): 100%
- 35% of graduates work outside their home country
Typical sectors and roles
- fintech
- financial advisory and consulting
- data analysis
- corporate financial solutions
- banking and digital finance
- CSR and ESG positions, including:
- ESG analyst/consultant
- ESG risk analyst
- SRI fund specialist
- SRI private equity manager
- green finance specialist
- renewable energy consultant
- green bonds expert
- asset management
- roles at banks, consultancies, and fintech companies
Recruiters
- BNP Paribas
- Amundi
- Bloomberg
- Crédit Agricole
- EuraZeo
- EY
- KPMG
- Société Générale
- TotalEnergies
- UniCredit
- Yomoni