Private Equity and Investment Banking

Master of Science (MSc)
Bachelor’s degree
September
24-month program
Monaco - London
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ACQUIRE THE SPECIFIC SKILLS IN PRIVATE EQUITY TO SUCCEED IN THE FINANCE INDUSTRY

AT A GLANCE

This two-year track aims to equip students with in-depth knowledge of the highly competitive Private Equity sector.

Students will have the opportunity to experience the Monaco financial center and, during the second year, discover some world’s leading private equity firms and the major financial institutions in London.

WHY THIS PROGRAM?

  • Develop a deep understanding of how private equity funds are structured, operate, and govern their portfolio companies.
  • Explore private equity as an asset class and advance your understanding of the latest research, strategies, and insights.
  • Discover how to analyze assets, investigate selection and acquisition processes, and consider final disposal and capital realization.
  • Review and debate real-world examples of the challenging decisions private equity experts have had to make.
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Master the full spectrum of traditional, alternative and innovative investment strategies in Private Equity and Investment Banking

This Finance degree gives you a solid foundation in financial analysis with a strong emphasis on real life applications in order to sharpen your business sense.

The Master’s degree in Private Equity and Investement Banking thanks to small class sizes is able to ensure a high quality learning process.

This Finance program integrates IUM’s network of asset managers and alternative fund managers in the courses conception in order to insure that the curriculum includes the latest developments and expectations of the alternative finance industry. You can tailor your learning in order to suit to your ultimate career objectives.

IDEAL APPLICANT


Young graduate students with a BA or BSc Major in Economics, Business, Finance, or graduate students with an Engineering diploma who own:

  • A genuine interest in business, financial analysis, company valuation with a 360° perspective, corporate finance advisory, and planning;
  • A former experience (e.g., internships, applied projects, etc.) in “company valuation,” corporate finance, audit, business consulting, and equity analysis.
  • A willingness to pursue a career in “Private Markets” investments or debt: venture capital investments, private equity investments, private debt structuring, M&A or IPO deals, and business angels.

    This MSc in Finance track is also suitable for young professionals (with ideally 1 to 3 years of work experience) within the audit, financial advisory, or financial institution industry who are willing to re-focus their career path on private equity markets and direct investments.

Private Equity & Investment Banking specialization

STUDY PLAN


YEAR 1

FALL SEMESTER (September-December)LOCATION MONACOUS CREDITS
Transversal SkillsTime Management and Collaborative Work2
Report Writing and Referencing
Presentation Skills
Core Module 1: Pillars of Corporate FinanceFinancial Accounting for Investments9
Corporate Finance
Stock Valuation
Applied Business Project – Corporate Valuation
Core Module 2: Pillar of Market FinanceMacroeconomics for Financial Forecasting6
Statistics and Financial Data Analysis
Bond Valuation
SPRING SEMESTER (Janaury-June)LOCATION MONACOUS CREDITS
Core Module 3: The Financial IndustryInvestment Banking4
Ethics in the Financial Industry
Foreign Exchange Investing
Core Module 4: Advanced Financial MarketsRisk Management8
Derivative Products and Strategies
Portfolio Theory and Management
Applied Business Project – Corporate Valuation
Specialization Module 1: Private Equity & Investment Banking 1Buyout Investing7
Real Estate Investing
M&A

YEAR 2


FALL SEMESTER (September-December)LOCATION LONDONUS CREDITS
Specialization Module 2: Private Equity & Investment Banking 212
Applied Business Project: Consultancy Project
Management Consulting
Investment Banking & IPO
Venture Capital & Early Stage Financing
Private Debt Markets
Deal Structuring
Corporate Restructuring
SPRING SEMESTER (January-June)US CREDITS
Core Module 5: Capstone projectONE option among:12
Professional Internship
Research Thesis
Applied Research Project
Entrepreneurial Project
TOTAL US CREDITS60

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 Private Equity and Investment Banking Specialization, the 24-month program tuition is: 30, 600€

Contact-us

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+377 97 986 996

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admissions@monaco.edu

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Career prospects in investment banks, strategic consulting companies, and various investment management companies (venture capital, private equity, impact investment, real estate investment funds, private debt structuring, M&A and/or IPO planning, etc.) and large family offices.

Updated 28 May 2024