Master's Degree Programme in Banking and International Finance
Jyväskylä, Finland
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2027*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications open from January 8th to January 22nd.
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The BIF programme provides an interdisciplinary degree and a strong quantitatively oriented background for the students to serve as professionals especially in financial markets, banking and other duties in the fields of economics and finance requiring highly analytical performance. The curriculum of the program contains courses in core themes of economics, finance and financial accounting, forming a unique mixture of the special skills required to serve in these positions.
Prominent job market positions for the graduates from the BIF program are central bank and other bank economists, analysts, bank managers, and other researcher, specialist and manager positions in the service of research institutions and financial sector in general.
| Level | Contents | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory studies (69 ECTS) | Principles of Banking Applied Time Series Analysis for Financial Economics Investment and Asset Pricing Derivatives International Finance Financial and Strategic Analysis Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation Master's Level Research Tutorial Master's Thesis Maturity Test | 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 6 ECTS 3 ECTS 30 ECTS 0 ECTS |
| Optional Studies (15 ECTS) | Select 15 credits: Behavioral Finance Empirical Analysis in Asset Pricing Macroprudential Policy and Financial Stability Corporate Governance International Financial Reporting Hedge Fund Strategies Introduction to Responsible Business Stochastic Models Models in Financial Mathematics |
5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 6 ECTS 6 ECTS 4 ECTS 4 ECTS 4 ECTS 5 ECTS |
| Language Studies (6-9 ECTS) | Language Studies for Finnish Students: Integrated Research Communication Optional language studies Language Studies for International Students: Integrated Research Communication My Finnish |
4 - 5 ECTS 2 ECTS
4 - 5 ECTS 5 ECTS |
| Elective Studies (27 - 30 ECTS) | Students choose elective studies to complete the minimum extent of the degree, 120 ETCS. | |
| Total | Minimum 120 ECTS |
- Discipline based knowledge, knowledge application, and policy-relevant analysis of financial markets
- BIF graduates master the three core content areas of their discipline: identifying the role of banks and financial markets, working as experts in banks and international financial markets, and applying empirical methods. BIF graduates are able to apply the core scientific knowledge and methods of their discipline in practice.
- Research skills
- BIF graduates are competent in critically analyzing interdisciplinary challenges related to the behavior of economic agents in financial markets.
- Communication and language skills
- BIF graduates have good communication skills in international financial markets and business environment.
Prominent job market positions for the graduates from the BIF programme are central bank and other bank economists, analysts, bank managers, and other researcher, specialist and manager positions in the service of research institutions and financial sector in general.