🏛️ 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: 3 academic years (6 semesters)
Credits: 180 ECTS (CFU)
Level: EQF Level 6
Delivery mode: Fully online
Start date: Open enrollment

🌍 Language

Italian
English

🎯 Educational objectives

IT

Il Bachelor fornisce una solida preparazione in ambito bancario, finanziario e assicurativo, integrando competenze economiche, quantitative, giuridiche e gestionali per operare nei mercati finanziari, negli intermediari bancari e nelle imprese assicurative.

Il percorso sviluppa capacità analitiche e operative nella gestione del rischio, nella valutazione finanziaria e nella regolamentazione bancaria e assicurativa.

Gli studenti acquisiscono competenze in:

  • microeconomia e macroeconomia
  • matematica finanziaria e statistica economica
  • economia bancaria e degli intermediari finanziari
  • finanza aziendale
  • mercati finanziari nazionali e internazionali
  • scienza ed economia delle assicurazioni
  • diritto bancario e finanziario
  • gestione e misurazione del rischio
  • politica monetaria e bancaria

EN

The Bachelor provides solid training in banking, finance and insurance, combining economic, quantitative, legal and managerial skills to operate within financial markets, banks and insurance companies.

The programme develops analytical and operational competencies in financial evaluation, risk management and regulatory frameworks.

Graduates develop competencies in:

  • microeconomics and macroeconomics
  • financial mathematics and economic statistics
  • banking and financial intermediation
  • corporate finance
  • financial markets analysis
  • insurance economics and actuarial foundations
  • banking and financial regulation
  • risk measurement and management
  • monetary and banking policy

📚 Study Plan – 180 ECTS

📘 First Year – Economic and Quantitative Foundations (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Economia Politica I (Microeconomia)Political Economy I (Microeconomics)15
Matematica per l’Economia e la FinanzaMathematics for Economics & Finance12
Statistica di BaseBasic Statistics12
Diritto PrivatoPrivate Law9
Informatica per la FinanzaIT for Finance6
English for Banking & FinanceEnglish for Banking & Finance6
Total60 ECTS

📗 Second Year – Banks, Markets and Insurance (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Economia Politica II (Macroeconomia)Political Economy II (Macroeconomics)15
Economia degli Intermediari BancariBanking Economics12
Finanza AziendaleCorporate Finance9
Scienza delle AssicurazioniInsurance Economics9
Statistica EconomicaEconomic Statistics6
Diritto Bancario e FinanziarioBanking & Financial Law9
Total60 ECTS

📕 Third Year – Risk Management and Applications (60 ECTS)

Course (Italian)Course (English)ECTS
Mercati FinanziariFinancial Markets12
Finanza InternazionaleInternational Finance9
Risk Management Bancario e AssicurativoBanking & Insurance Risk Management12
Economia delle Assicurazioni AvanzataAdvanced Insurance Economics6
Politica Monetaria e BancariaMonetary & Banking Policy6
Stage / Project WorkInternship / Project Work9
Tesi FinaleFinal 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 reference materials
  • financial case studies
  • applied quantitative exercises

📝 Assessment system

Assessment is based on:

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

📊 Final Dissertation

To obtain the Bachelor’s degree, students must complete a Final Dissertation focused on:

  • financial market analysis
  • banking risk management
  • insurance modelling
  • corporate financial strategy
  • regulatory and policy analysis

The dissertation is:

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

🧑‍🎓 Admission requirements

High School Diploma (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

🎓 Degree awarded

Bachelor’s Degree in Banking, Financial & Insurance Sciences
EQF Level 6 – 180 ECTS

Faculty of reference:
Faculty of Economics, Management & Business

📞 Contacts

Admissions Office
📧 admissions@priscasapientia.university

Academic Secretariat
📧 secretariat@priscasapientia.university

🌐 www.priscasapientia.university