🏛️ Institution

Prisca Sapientia University
Zurich, Switzerland – International Academic Mission
🌐 www.priscasapientia.university

Faculty of reference:
Faculty of Economics, Management & Business

⏳ Duration and academic level

Duration: 2 academic years (4 semesters)
Credits: 120 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 7
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

🌍 Language

Italian
English

🎯 Educational objectives

The Master’s Degree in Economics and Finance develops advanced competencies in economic and financial analysis, capital markets, corporate finance, risk management and economic policy.

The programme integrates advanced theoretical foundations with quantitative modelling tools and applied financial techniques, preparing graduates for specialist, managerial and consulting roles in financial institutions, corporations and public economic bodies.

Graduates develop competencies in:

  • advanced microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis
  • corporate finance and capital structure decisions
  • econometric modelling and quantitative analysis
  • asset and portfolio management
  • financial risk management
  • international economics and finance
  • monetary economics and financial policy
  • financial project evaluation
  • applied economic research methodologies

📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)

📘 First year – Advanced economic analysis and finance (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Microeconomia AvanzataAdvanced Microeconomics15
Macroeconomia AvanzataAdvanced Macroeconomics15
Finanza Aziendale AvanzataAdvanced Corporate Finance12
Econometria AvanzataAdvanced Econometrics9
Metodologia della Ricerca EconomicaEconomic Research Methods6
Financial Ethics & ComplianceFinancial Ethics & Compliance3
Total60 ECTS

📗 Second year – Markets, risk and dissertation (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Asset & Portfolio ManagementAsset & Portfolio Management12
Financial Risk ManagementFinancial Risk Management12
International Economics & FinanceInternational Economics & Finance9
Economia delle Politiche MonetarieMonetary Economics6
Valutazione dei Progetti FinanziariFinancial Project Evaluation6
Stage / Project WorkInternship / Project Work9
Tesi MagistraleMaster’s Final Dissertation6
Total60 ECTS

💻 Learning platform and delivery

The programme is delivered through the Prisca Sapientia LMS, including:

  • 24/7 online access
  • fully asynchronous learning
  • recorded video lectures
  • downloadable presentations (PPT)
  • structured learning modules
  • student progress tracking

📘 Study materials

All study materials are included and provided digitally:

  • video lessons
  • slide presentations (PPT)
  • academic research materials
  • applied financial case studies and quantitative exercises

📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

  • online examinations
  • quantitative assignments
  • applied financial modelling projects
  • continuous module-based evaluation

📊 Final dissertation

To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Master’s Final Dissertation focused on capital markets, corporate finance, econometric modelling, risk management, monetary policy or applied financial analysis.

The dissertation is:

  • supervised remotely
  • submitted online
  • evaluated by an academic committee

🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
CV evaluation
No entrance examination required

💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

  • single annual payment
  • monthly installments
  • quarterly installments

📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university