MSc Finance and Risk Management
Programme overview
The MSc in Finance and Risk Management trains specialists in the finance industry and financial geopolitics. Most Master’s in Finance courses offer either training in the financial markets or corporate finance.
The MSc has been designed to fill a niche – in the finance industry – with an emphasis on operational and behavioural issues as well as the strategic location of financial vehicles. The program also looks at the interaction between different financial institutions, with a focus on the emergence of Fintech, Cyber Finance and changes in decision-maker behaviour.
Once they have completed the program, students will understand the different business models and be prepared for employment in a variety of financial sectors: banks, funds, hedge funds, insurance and the strategic consultancy sector.
You can join the regular track or the short track of the programme.
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The path of excellence
In addition to the DESSMI, you'll be preparing a double Master of Science degree
by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
This course includes at least 50% of classes in English.
Find out more about the CGE Master of Science program
Work-study format
In Berlin, the work-study rhythm will enable you to work part-time in a student-job for 8 to 20 hours per week. This is a great opportunity to expand your skill set. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, you can also use your free time to build your own project!
Apprenticeships will also allow you to be entirely waived of your tuition fees. The host company pays you a monthly salary for the duration of the contract according to a scale based on the gross monthly minimum wage.
Finally, at ICN, nearly 150 partner companies are ready to meet you during our career forums, which will open the doors to work-study opportunities with major companies.
The MSc Corporate Finance is highly professional, with courses taught by professionals.
Modules
First year of the program - M1
Admission Bac+3 for a 2-year course (M1 and M2) - Only available in Berlin
Semester 1 :
- UE1 - Strategy & innovation
- UE2 - Project management : toolbox and techniques
- UE2 - Business functions (simulation)
- UE3 - Asset and Fund Management
- UE3 - Financial Econometrics
- UE4 - #ATM1 Challenge : CreaCthon product design
- UE5 - Explore Your Career Options
- UE5 - English for Business Functions
- UE0 - French as a foreign language (optional)
Semester 2 :
- UE1 - Innovation, Agility & Design Thinking
- UE1 - Sustainable development and CSR at the Digital Age
- UE2 - Digital transformation & Data security
- UE2 - Big Data et Business Analytics
- UE3 - Market Microstructure
- UE4 - #ATM2 Challenge : CreaCthon event design
- UE5 - Professional and specialised micro-certificate
- UE5 - English for Specific Purposes
- UE0 - French as a foreign language (optional)
Second year of the program - M2
Admission Bac+4 / Bac+5 for a 1-year course (M2 direct entry) - Only available in Berlin
Semester 1 :
- UE1 - CreaCtive Learning Expedition
- UE1 - Management 4.0 & Leadership
- UE2 - International Finance
- UE2 - Computational Finance
- UE2 - Advanced/Quantitative Risk Management
- UE2 - Economics of Banking
- UE3 - Professional and specialised micro-certificate
- UE4 - Research methods & Data Analytics
- UE Quitus - Professional experience M1
- UE0 - French as a foreign language (optional)
Semester 2 :
- UE3 - Professional experience M2
- UE4 - Company-based research project
Career opportunities
The MSc Finance and Risk Management prepares students for careers in financial management within groups, SMEs, banks, financial organisations and consultancies and more generally in all companies and not-for-profit entities.
Specific roles :
- Risk advisory consulting
- Managing risk in the fund industry
- Specialists in structured hedge fund products
- Private equity fund analysts
- Private banking and asset manager
- Bank consulting
- Financial sector strategic consultancy
- Cyber finance consultant
- Treasurer
- Financial director
- Credit manager
Ernst & Young Luxembourg // Farad Group Luxembourg // Alter Domus Luxembourg // AM Best Products and Services Europe
Admissions
Interested in the MSc Finance and Risk Management?
Don't hesitate to apply!
Events
Course registered with the CGE under the name: Management by Innovation
Course registered with the RNCP under number RNCP 37475 until 31/08/2026