Economics and finance | Università di Padova

Overview

Level: Master

Field of study: LM-56 - Economics

Degree awarded: Master of Science in Economics and Finance

Start date: October 2019

Location: Padova

Available places: European candidates or non-European candidates residing in Italy: unlimited; Non-European candidates residing outside Italy: 30 (5 for candidates joining the Marco Polo Project)

Level: MasterField of study: LM-56 - EconomicsDegree awarded: Master of Science in Economics and FinanceStart date: October 2019Location: PadovaAvailable places: European candidates or non-European candidates residing in Italy: unlimited; Non-European candidates residing outside Italy: 30 (5 for candidates joining the Marco Polo Project)

Course description

This graduate course helps students acquire advanced capabilities to analyze economic and financial phenomena. The course prepares students to pursue activities of a specialized nature in research and in executive entry-level positions at financial institutions, companies and in national and international government institutions.

Course structure

The course has two curricula, Economics and Banking and Finance. The first provides the students with rigorous and state of the art training in applied economics, economic theory and econometrics. The second focuses on Banking and Finance with an original perspective, stressing economic reasoning, analysis of financial institutions, regulatory design, and computer applications. Both tracks share a common base of core courses providing advanced analytical tools in the field of economics, econometrics and business finance.

Career opportunities

The course is for students who want to specialize in the fields of economics and finance and banking.

The course prepares graduates to work in the areas of management. In sectors such as banking, insurance, asset management, consulting firms, stock exchanges, supervisory authorities, government and public service companies, international organizations.

The course is for students who want to specialize in the fields of economics and finance and banking.The course prepares graduates to work in the areas of management. In sectors such as banking, insurance, asset management, consulting firms, stock exchanges, supervisory authorities, government and public service companies, international organizations.

Entry requirements

Candidates wishing to enroll in the Master's degree in Economics and Finance are expected to hold a degree or a three-year Italian Diploma Universitario or other qualification earned in Italy or abroad recognized by the current legislation.

Candidates must have minimum credits in specific areas of study:

12 ECTS: Accounting and/or Management
16 ECTS in Economics
22 ECTS in Mathematics, and/or Statistics and/or Econometrics

Students must demonstrate competence in the following disciplines: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Mathematics for Economics, Statistics and Economic Statistics, Business Administration, Theory of finance and Corporate finance, financial brokerage Economics.

Candidates are expected to have a good command over English language and the ability to use the main IT tools.

Candidates wishing to enroll in the Master's degree in Economics and Finance are expected to hold a degree or a three-year Italian Diploma Universitario or other qualification earned in Italy or abroad recognized by the current legislation.Candidates must have minimum credits in specific areas of study:

12 ECTS: Accounting and/or Management

16 ECTS in Economics

22 ECTS in Mathematics, and/or Statistics and/or Econometrics

Students must demonstrate competence in the following disciplines: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Mathematics for Economics, Statistics and Economic Statistics, Business Administration, Theory of finance and Corporate finance, financial brokerage Economics.Candidates are expected to have a good command over English language and the ability to use the main IT tools.

Application

Candidates with a foreign Bachelor’s degree

The first Call for applications 2019/20 expired on 28th February 2019.

The second Call for applications is open from 15th April to 15th July for European candidates or non-European candidates residing in Italy. Please note that the Call will be officially confirmed before May.

All applicants are required to use the new online procedure (apply.unipd.it).

The payment of the application fee (€30,00) is a compulsory step to complete your application. The application fee is non-refundable. If you wish to apply for more than one programme, you need to pay the application fee for each course you are applying to.

Candidates with an Italian Bachelor’s degree

They must follow the instructions of the Call for applications which will be published in June on the University’s website

Candidates with a foreign Bachelor’s degreeThe first Call for applications 2019/20 expired on 28th February 2019.The second Call for applications is open from 15th April to 15th July for European candidates or non-European candidates residing in Italy. Please note that the Call will be officially confirmed before May.All applicants are required to use the new online procedure (apply.unipd.it).The payment of the application fee (€30,00) is a compulsory step to complete your application. The application fee is non-refundable. If you wish to apply for more than one programme, you need to pay the application fee for each course you are applying to. Candidates with an Italian Bachelor’s degreeThey must follow the instructions of the Call for applications which will be published in June on the University’s website

Tuition fees

Information on 2020/21 fees is not yet available, but the amounts will be more or less be the same of 2019/20. Please check: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees.

The total amount (€2600,00 for a.y. 2019/20) can be significantly waived based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”. For further information on how to obtain your ISEE and other income-based reductions, see Funding and fees > Key Documents.

Information on 2020/21 fees is not yet available, but the amounts will be more or less be the same of 2019/20. Please check: www.unipd.it/en/tuition-fees.The total amount (€2600,00 for a.y. 2019/20) can be significantly waived based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”. For further information on how to obtain your ISEE and other income-based reductions, see Funding and fees > Key Documents.