🏛️ Institution

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

Faculty of reference:
Faculty of Economics, Management & Business

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⏳ 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

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🌍 Language

Italian
English

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🎯 Educational objectives

The Master’s Degree in Banking, Financial & Insurance Sciences develops advanced competencies in quantitative finance, risk management, capital markets, banking systems and insurance economics.

The programme integrates financial modelling, econometric analysis, portfolio management, regulatory frameworks and actuarial methodologies, preparing graduates for specialist, advisory and managerial roles in financial institutions, banks, insurance companies and regulatory bodies.

Graduates develop competencies in:

advanced microeconomics and macroeconomics
quantitative finance and stochastic modelling
advanced econometrics and financial data analysis
asset and portfolio management
banking and financial intermediation systems
insurance risk and actuarial models
financial regulation and supervisory systems
compliance and governance in financial institutions
international banking and global capital markets
applied research in finance and risk management

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📚 Study plan (120 ECTS)

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

Course (Italian)	Course (English)	ECTS
Microeconomia Avanzata	Advanced Microeconomics	15
Macroeconomia Avanzata	Advanced Macroeconomics	15
Finanza Quantitativa	Quantitative Finance	12
Econometria Avanzata	Advanced Econometrics	9
Metodologia della Ricerca Economico-Finanziaria	Research Methods in Finance	6
Ethics & Compliance in Finance	Ethics & Compliance in Finance	3
Total		60 ECTS

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

Course (Italian)	Course (English)	ECTS
Asset & Portfolio Management	Asset & Portfolio Management	12
Advanced Risk Management	Advanced Risk Management	12
Insurance Risk & Actuarial Models	Insurance Risk & Actuarial Models	9
International Banking & Finance	International Banking & Finance	9
Financial Regulation & Supervision	Financial Regulation & Supervision	6
Stage / Project Work	Internship / Project Work	6
Tesi Magistrale	Master’s Final Dissertation	6
Total		60 ECTS

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💻 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

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📘 Study materials

All study materials are included and provided digitally:

video lessons
slide presentations (PPT)
advanced quantitative exercises
financial modelling applications
risk management case studies
regulatory framework analysis

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📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

online examinations
quantitative modelling assignments
portfolio and risk analysis projects
continuous module-based evaluation

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📊 Final dissertation

To obtain the Master’s degree, students must complete a Master’s Final Dissertation focused on quantitative finance, financial risk modelling, portfolio optimization, actuarial modelling, banking regulation or applied research in financial systems.

The dissertation is:

supervised remotely
submitted online
evaluated by an academic committee

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🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

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

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💰 Tuition fees and flexible payments

Tuition fee: €2,000 per year

Payment options:

single annual payment
monthly installments
quarterly installments

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📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university