Information
The future of finance is digital and green. Τhe Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Services aims to prepare students to become properly trained professionals in finance, banking, FinTech, and risk management. Students will also be able to specialise in the field of their choice, do an internship with a reputable company, or work on a finance-related thesis.
Given the recent changes that have occurred in the financial industry in Cyprus and Europe, the program is structured to reflect the actual needs of the local and international financial market. Furthermore, our MSc FS program helps students to develop an analytical understanding of modern finance and accrue decision-making and management skills that are needed in a challenging business environment.
The program is nationally accredited by CYQAA and recognised by KYSATS. MSc in Financial Services is part of the CFA ® University Affiliation Program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Use financial modelling techniques to value assets, projects, and companies.
- Apply the use of options, futures, forwards, swaps, and other derivatives to manage risk in a domestic and international setting.
- Determine the optimal capital structure of an institution.
- Construct a diversified asset portfolio.
- Prepare company’s financial statements.
- Apply empirical methods to analyse financial data.
- Employ capital budgeting techniques to evaluate projects.
Program
To graduate, students are required to earn 90 credits as follows:
- 60 credits from taught core courses,
- 30 credits from taught elective courses or from a 15,000+ word final project (thesis).
CORE COURSES
- Accounting & Finance - Credits: 6
- Trust & Ethics in Financial Services - Credits: 6
- Managerial Economics - Credits: 6
- Corporate Finance - Credits: 6
- Risk Management - Credits: 6
- Investment & Portfolio Management - Credits: 6
- Derivatives and Financial Engineering - Credits: 6
- Company Valuation - Credits: 6
- Innovative Financial Technologies (FinTech) - Credits: 6
- Quantitative Methods & Statistical Analysis - Credits: 6
ELECTIVE COURSES
Financial Services Track
- Fund Structuring - Credits: 6
- FB605 – Behavioural Finance - Credits: 6
- FB415 – Project and Business Financing - Credits: 6
- FB445 – International Finance & Currency Markets - Credits: 6
- FB420 – Compliance, Supervision and Financial Reporting - Credits: 6
- GD610 – ESG: Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance - Credits: 6
ELECTIVE COURSES
Banking & Investment Track
- Investment Banking - Credits: 6
- Compliance, Supervision and Financial Reporting - Credits: 6
- FB610 – Investment Industry and Fundamentals of Economics - Credits: 6
- FB615 – Investment Instruments and Market Participants - Credits: 6
- GD610 – ESG: Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance - Credits: 6
ELECTIVE COURSES
FinTech Track
- Digital Transformation of Businesses & Organizations - Credits: 6
- Blockchain and Applications - Credits: 6
- Regulation of Innovative Financial Technologies (RegTech/LegTech) - Credits: 6
- Digital Business Tools and Digital Business Development - Credits: 6
- Information Security Management for Business - Credits: 6
- Data Mining, Visualization and Decision Making - Credits: 6
- ESG: Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance - Credits: 6
“ Please note that electives are provided only if sufficient number of students request them. “
