Master in Finance & Banking

Course Structure
The programme is divided into two academic terms, with a potential 6-month internship at the end of the second term, subject to the students passing the company’s selection process.

The curriculum consists of:
- Core courses
- Elective courses
- Tutorials
- Final course project

Mandatory Subjects

1st Trimester
Basics in Macroeconomics
Basics in Matlab
Equite & Fixed Income
Corporate Finance
Information Reporting
Financial Emerging Markets

Elective Subjects

Corporate Law
Financial Software

2nd Trimester
Corporate Governance & Business Ethics
International Capital Markets
Advanced Corporate Finance (M&A)
Derivates
Portfolio Management Theory
Risk Management I
Risk Management II (Online)
Project Finance

Elective Subjects

Microfinance

European Interbank Market

3rd Trimester
Financial Marketing
Strategic Management
Trade & Investment in Banking
Leadership in the Banking sector


Final course Project

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Participants that have succeeded in passing the exams, projects and tutorials graduate as Master in Finance & Banking from the Universidad de Alcalá.

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Duration and Schedule
The duration of the course is 10 months divided into 2 semesters. The programme begins on October 5th, 2009 and finishes on June 30th, 2010. Sessions are generally held from Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

Campus
Classes will be held at CIFF Training Centre in Madrid, at Calle Conde de Serrallo, 4 (near Plaza de Castilla), in the centre of Madrid´s financial district.

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The Masters course has been specifically designed for international young professionals with a high development potential and a strong profile in the financial and banking area.

The participants performance and professional profile are monitored during the Master, with the possibility of the students being recruited upon completion for an internship in one of the sponsor institutions. Our goal is to help the participant join the most reputable financial institutions via a fast-track process.

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In company internship
One of the notable and innovative strengths of this Masters course is the recruiting process by which participants are given the possibility to engage in a 6-month in-company internship after the second semester. Tailored selection processes for all students will be carried out by the Human Resources Department of Santander Group.

The internship provides an outstanding opportunity to join a prestigious company in its HQ or in one of its subsidiaries. CIFF offers candidates the possibility of carrying out internships at the sponsor institutions. Notwithstanding, internship assignments depend on the candidates success in the selection process, availability of the wanted position, and the candidates acceptance of the conditions.

Opportunity offered to all participants
- 6 months
- Full time
- Beginning: From July 2008. Some assignments can be taken earlier.
- Sponsor institutions: Santander in 20 countries (Europe & Latin America), BNP-Paribas and other firms with international reach.

Grants and Student Aid
Santander and Universidad de Alcalá offer Grants and Student Aid to Spanish, European and Latin American candidates, as well as to those from countries recently incorporated into the European Union (or about to be incorporated).

This financial aid will be offered to all those candidates complying with the requirements established by the Study Programme, and based on criteria of academic excellence specifically defined by Santander Group and Universidad de Alcalá.

Furthermore, CIFF has signed various Agreements of Cooperation with different institutions in Latin America, Europe and U.S., which aim to facilitate the exchange of students, lecturers and researchers among institutions.

Financial Assistance
Participants may take advantage of the very competitive loans offered by the Santander Bank in order to meet the course fees. The Master in Finance and Banking also offers financial aid based on academic and professional record.

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