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Master's Degree Professional Accounting & Finance Full Time

Master of Science in Banking and Finance

at HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich · Switzerland

Duration

4 semesters

Intake

Autumn (start mid-September; calendar week 38)

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Banking and Finance at HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich is a part-time program for people with a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of work experience. It focuses on Foundations of Banking & Finance, Modern Wealth & Portfolio Management, Technology & AI in Finance, and Transformational Banking, covering the core topics of modern banking and the financial markets.

The program lasts 4 semesters and combines online and in-person formats. Teaching is delivered in five consecutive online sessions with 4 lessons each in the evening, followed by interactive in-person modules. The flexible study model is designed so participants can stay up to 90% employed throughout the entire program while combining study and career.

Modules

  • Foundations of Banking & Finance
  • Modern Wealth & Portfolio Management
  • Technology & AI in Finance
  • Transformational Banking

Entry requirements

Specially designed for professionals with a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of work experience.

How this course compares

  • HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich is #26 in Switzerland on research impact (72,711 citations).
  • 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 4 semesters.

The same course elsewhere in Switzerland

Finance QS #100 Finance University of Zurich 1–2 years Master in Finance QS #473 Master in Finance Universita della Svizzera Italiana 1–2 years Finance #20 in Switzerland Finance FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz 1.5 Jahre / 3 Semester (Fast Track) oder 2.5 Jahre / 5 Semester (Work&Study) Master of International Trade & Finance (MITF) #41 in Switzerland Master of International Trade & Finance (MITF) International University in Geneva 2 semesters Master of Science Real Estate, Finance and Hotel Development #46 in Switzerland Master of Science Real Estate, Finance and Hotel Development Glion Institute of Higher Education 1–2 years Master in Finance Master in Finance University of Applied Sciences Aargau 3 semesters (Fast Track) or 5 semesters (Work & Study) Master in Finance Master in Finance University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ) 3 semesters (Fast Track+) or 5 semesters (Work&Study) Master in Finance Master in Finance University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland 1.5 years / 3 semesters (Fast Track) or 2.5 years / 5 semest
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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), International University in Geneva (#41 in Switzerland), Glion Institute of Higher Education (#46 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ), University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland are among the 9 that do.

How long is the Master of Science in Banking and Finance at HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich?

It takes 4 semesters, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in Autumn (start mid-September; calendar week 38).

Is HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich a good university for Professional Accounting & Finance?

HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich is #26 in Switzerland on research impact (72,711 citations).

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