Banking and Finance

Giovanni Petrella, coordinator of the programme, describes its main features.

Programme entirely delivered in English

The following skills, knowledge and abilities are specific educational objectives qualifying the Graduate Degree Programme in Banking and Finance, which pertains to class LM-77: Economics and Business Sciences:

• Graduates will acquire in-depth knowledge in the areas of finance, financial intermediation, mathematical and statistical sciences applied to the interpretation of economic and financial phenomena;
• Graduates will acquire advanced training, also through comparisons with foreign experiences, in the field of managing the financial risks of intermediaries and the functioning of markets, with particular attention to how to apply models for financial decisions;
• Graduates will be able to use the English language fluently, with mastery of the specific vocabulary, both in written and oral form;
• Graduates will possess in-depth skills for communication and information management;
• In relation to the specific objectives of the graduate degree programme, internship activities at financial institutions may be envisaged as well as study stays at other foreign universities, also within the framework of international agreements.

The School has activated an agreement with the Associazione Italiana per l'Analisi Finanziaria - Italian Association of Financial Analysts and Advisors (AIAF) that allows graduates in Banking and Finance to be admitted, free of charge for the first year and with a reduced fee for the following three years, as AIAF Ordinary Members. For the purposes of the CIIA® (Certified International Investment Analyst) International Diploma, this agreement will allow exemption from the Foundation exam and direct access to the Final exam, at a subsidized cost.

The Graduate degree in Banking and Finance has been accredited by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA); this implies that the degree programme falls within the scope of the affiliation programme recognized to universities that activate degree programmes that meet certain quality requirements with reference to the courses taught in the investment management area. In connection with your international diploma, CFA will provide 7 scholarships that will allow you to be admitted to the CFA Program free of charge and to benefit from a reduction in exam registration fees.