YOU WILL GAIN A 360° VISION FROM HEDGE FUNDS TO SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
This 16-month track aims to equip students with a 360° vision of Alternative investments, with in-depth knowledge of the highly competitive Hedge funds sector.
Alternative investments include Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Managed Futures, and collectibles like art and antiques. Commodities and Real Estate can also be classified as alternative investments.
Students will have the opportunity to experience the Monaco financial center and, during the second year, discover some world’s leading financial institutions in London.
This Finance degree gives students a solid foundation in financial analysis with a strong emphasis on real-life applications to sharpen your business sense.
The Master’s degree in Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments, thanks to small class sizes, ensures a high-quality learning process.
This Finance program integrates IUM’s network of asset and alternative fund managers in the course’s conception to ensure that the curriculum includes the latest developments and expectations of the alternative finance industry. Students can tailor your learning to suit your ultimate career objectives.
Master the full spectrum of traditional, alternative, and innovative investment strategies in Hedge Funds and Sustainable Finance
Candidate Profile
- You are a driven, detail-oriented individual
- Your previous studies and/or your previous work experience have allowed you to acquire good financial fundamentals
- You are passionate about financial markets and, more generally, about investments and financial products
- You aspire to an analyst position within a dynamic fund or an investment bank, with the ambition to move to a managerial position later on in your career
Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments
STUDY PLAN
| FALL SEMESTER (September-December) | COURSES | US CREDITS |
| Core Module 1: Pillars of Corporate Finance | 9 | |
| Financial Accounting for Investments | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Stock Valuation | ||
| Applied Business Project – Corporate Valuation | ||
| Core Module 2: Pillar of Market Finance | Macroeconomics for Financial Forecasting | 6 |
| Statistics and Financial Data Analysis | ||
| Bond Valuation | ||
| SPRING Semester (January-June) | ||
| Core Module 3: The Financial Industry | Investment Banking | 4 |
| Ethics in the Financial Industry | ||
| Portfolio Theory and Management | ||
| Foreign Exchange Investing | ||
| Core Module 4: Advanced Financial Markets | Risk Management | 8 |
| Derivative Products and Strategies | ||
| Derivative Products and Strategies | ||
| Portfolio Theory and Management | ||
| Specialization Module 1: Hedge Funds & Sustainable Finance | Hedge Fund management | 7 |
| Hedge Fund strategies | ||
| Sustainable Finance | ||
| London session and Electives module | Trading and Financial Market Trends | 8 |
| + choice of 3 electives among: Asset Allocation for Practitioners Financial Innovation – Net Zero Portfolio Management 2 Financial Programming in VBA 2 Real Estate Investing 2 Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| FALL SEMESTER (September-December) | Core Module 5: Capstone project ONE option among: Professional Internship Research Thesis Applied Research Project Entrepreneurial Project | 12 |
Professional Immersion: Internship, Thesis or Applied Project
At the end of the academic year, the applied research project or the internship gives you the opportunity to apply the theory gained in the MSc in Finance program and to further develop your interests and competencies in a chosen field of specialization.
In your internship search, you are supported by all IUM faculty members and by the IUM Career Office, providing you with information and guidance on the finance job market place, helping you throughout the year to carefully prepare your applications for these competitive markets.
Experiential Learning
- Practical orientation with a focus on fundamental analysis and value creation
- Strong emphasis on real-life applications for students to sharpen their business sense
- An intense, collaborative environment that fosters very operational individuals
Admissions and Fees of the Master of Science in Finance
We strive to select a diverse student body, that reflects a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities but a wide range of personal interests and professional ambitions. We seek applicants with high potential worldwide who wish to share their talent and dreams with their community.
Admission Criteria
- A 3 or 4-year university degree
- Proof of English proficiency
Upload the required documents
- Letter of motivation
- University degrees and official transcripts
- CV
- Passport or ID card photocopy
- ID picture
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge)
- 80€ application fees
- Letter of recommendation is not mandatory
Interview
- Face to face
- Phone interview
- Video call interview
The Admission jury meets once per month.
Fees
For the Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments Specialization, the 16-month program tuition is: 26,350€.
Contact-us
For further information
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+377 97 986 996
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admissions@monaco.edu