Benefit from a career-oriented academic curriculum that relies on a wide range of teaching methods including lectures from experts in their field, current events and case study analysis as well as in-class exercises. You will gain a global perspective in finance with a strong emphasis on the underlying skills necessary to operate in today’s financial professions.
The three assets that best characterize ESSEC Business School’s faculty are academic excellence, a global frame of mind and original and outstanding teaching.
The Finance Department counts with 23 faculty members, 1 adjunct professor and 13 part-time lecturers.
YEAR 1 (Master 1 ; M1)
At ESSEC France or at ESSEC Asia-Pacific
Depending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program in M1 and the total duration of the program is 2 years (M1+M2).
To build up your strength and help you build your foundations, you will begin the program with a term (T0) of preparatory courses in Finance, Mathematics and Statistics.
Examples of courses include:
- Financial Theory
- Statistics
- Foundations of Calculus & Probability
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During the following term (T1), you will follow 6 courses from a general track (1 compulsory & 5 electives). Through this first year, you will be able to discover your professional interest, to help you decide on which track to choose in Year 2 (M2).
Example of courses include:
- Programming in Python
- Management Control
- Strategic Cost Management
- Sustainability Performance
- Macroeconomic Theory and Development
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You will do a 6-month internship at the end of M1.
YEAR 2 (Master 2 ; M2)
At ESSEC France or at ESSEC Asia-Pacific
Depending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program in M2 and the total duration of the program is 1 year (M2), or you will continue with the second year of the program (M2) if you started in M1.
This year (M2) is divided into three terms, where you will cover: courses, 2 study trips to the major financial centers (London and New York or Hong Kong), specialized tracks, certificates in FinTech & Analytics, Energy & Commodities, andor/ AMF certification (optional), and an internship or academic dissertation.
Terms 0 & 1. Build your Foundations
In France (Paris area) or in Singapore, during these first terms you will take core courses and electives.
Examples of courses include:
- Corporate Financial Management
- Financial Markets
- Options
- Programming in Python
- Big Data Analytics
- International Finance
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Terms 2 & 3. Choose your Track
To tailor the program to your career goals, you will follow core and elective courses on the specialization of your choice: Corporate Finance Track, Financial Markets Track, Fintech & Analytics Track.
Examples or courses include:
France or Singapore CORPORATE FINANCE |
France or Singapore FINANCIAL MARKETS |
Singapore FINTECH & ANALYTICS |
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Core courses Elective courses |
Core courses Elective courses |
Core courses Elective courses |
During term 2 you will also have the possibility to do inter-campus mobility.