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Master's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance Full Time

Master in Finance

at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ) · Switzerland

Duration

3 semesters (Fast Track+) or 5 semesters (Work&Study)

Intake

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Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master in Finance at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB) leads to a Master of Science in Finance. Students complete at least 90 ECTS points, with at least 60 ECTS from core modules and 30 ECTS from elective modules. The curriculum covers four competency areas: finance markets, finance management, methods and ethics, and practical skills.

Teaching is offered in English with an in-person and remote learning setup. The program can be studied full-time or part-time alongside work. Students apply models to real issues, use digital tools, and take part in the CFA Institute Research Challenge. Laboratory modules support practical work, and an exchange period abroad is possible.

Career outcomes

  • Jobs in financial management for companies and public administration
  • Roles in banks, insurance companies, and other financial service providers
  • Roles in auditing and consulting firms
  • Roles in supervisory authorities, central banks, and non-profit organizations

How this course compares

  • 9 universities in Switzerland teach master's Professional Accounting & Finance; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Switzerland take 1–2 years; this one takes 3 semesters (Fast Track+) or 5 semesters (Work&Study).

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Professional Accounting & Finance?

University of Zurich (QS #100), Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS #473), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (#26 in Switzerland), International University in Geneva (#41 in Switzerland), Glion Institute of Higher Education (#46 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland are among the 9 that do.

How long is the Master in Finance at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB )?

It takes 3 semesters (Fast Track+) or 5 semesters (Work&Study), studied Full Time.

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