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Master in Banking and Finance

University of Innsbruck School of Management


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Studying at the Heart o the Alps

Situated at the oot o the impressive Karwendel mountain range and distinguished by its cen-

tral geographical position at the heart o Europe, Innsbruck is an ideal location or education

and business. Innsbruck is a young, dynamic city. In recent years, the skyline has been upgradedby a number o ambitious architectural projects designed by international star architects. The

surrounding mountain scenery and the excellent sports and leisure acilities make the capital o

Tyrol a very attractive place or students.

The gures speak or themselves: a total o 30,000 students rom nearly 100 countries parti-

cipate in the dierent educational programs; 6,500 o them are enrolled at the University o

Innsbruck School o Management. In 1999 the Faculties o Social and Economic Sciences moved

to a new site near Innsbrucks historic centre and the Imperial Gardens. The building encourages

open communication between theory and practice and, due to its attractive location, acilitatesan urban liestyle.

Timetable

The programme usually starts at the beginning o October.

The Autumn semester runs until the rst week in February.

The Spring semester usually starts at the beginning o March and ends on the rst week o

July.

Estimated costsThe tuition ee per semester is EURO 363,36 or students rom EEA-member countries and

EURO 726,72 or students rom other countries.


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Welcome to the School o Management

The University o Innsbruck School o Management was established on October 1, 2004 as one o the

three successor aculties o the ormer Faculty o Social and Economic Sciences. It currently comprises

ve departments with a research and teaching sta o approximately 80, a Business Languages Unit,

and approximately 20 administrative sta members.

The School o Management

builds its success on the excellent knowledge and skills o all aculty members or the

upcoming development processes and

understands itsel as a dynamic knowledge pool that gathers internationally available

knowledge, expands it and makes it accessible in regional context.

Excellent research sta, the intensive co-operation with high-ranking, primarily European universities

and the systematic integration o colleagues rom all over the world as visiting sta ensure high-qua-

lity education. Students will nd excellent study conditions: The modern technical equipment and

appropriate use o e-learning are an expression o our orientation towards the uture. Small student

groups (max. 30 people) and innovative orms o teaching and learning promote the dialogue and

the co-operation between teaching sta and students. There is hardly any room here or hierarchical

dierences; students are not seen as consumers but as co-producers. A strong link to business

enterprises and not-or-prot organisations will improve graduates career chances.

Our educational philosophy

I you dont want to think, youre out! This was the principle the amous artist Joseph Beuys laid

down or the students in his master class. We, too, think o this principle as an appropriate motto or

university education. In the rst instance, it describes our responsibility as teachers to provide a course

o study that requires real thinking rather than mere memorising. At the same time, it stresses the

students responsibility to examine a subject closely, to develop arguments and to use them to arrive

at their own position and solutions. I all involved take this principle seriously, university education

becomes an intellectual challenge and only then does a real university emerge. Wed like to invite you

to take part in building such a university.

Stephan Laske, Dean


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Prole

The nancial services sector oers a number o challenging, ascinating and demanding elds

o activity. In order to avail onesel or the opportunity o working in this sector, expert know-

ledge about institutions, structures and processes is indispensable.

The Master programme Banking and Finance qualies students or assuming demanding tasks

in the nancial services sector. Beside the examination o leading theories and concepts, which

seek to prepare students or their proessional experience, a major concern o this Master pro-

gramme is to introduce students - by seminars and a Master thesis - to major elds o researchin banking and nance at the University o Innsbruck School o Management. Thereore, the

Master programme also provides the basis or a urther academic career, specically or a PhD

programme.

High-quality mentoring is guaranteed by studying and working in small groups. All lectures are

given in English.

Academic Degree

The degree Master o Science (MSc) is awarded to students having successully completed

the entire programme.


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Goals

The Master programme Banking and Finance is aimed at equipping students with a broad

knowledge and competence in the elds o problem solving and detailed analysis based on

theoretical as well as methodical expertise. This competence qualies students

to deal with scientic problems on their own,

to critically assess scientic knowledge,

to apply obtained ndings to new research contexts,

to take up urther doctorate or PhD studies,

to handle major problems in their practical eld o activity in a scientically sound and

proessional manner,

to apply their broad knowledge, which exceeds the area o Banking and Finance,

to various proessional elds,

to soundly refect ethical as well as social consequences and premises o the application

o their knowledge.

Consequently, the Master programme Banking and Finance is the right choice or students who

aim at assuming leading, targeting, analysing and consulting activities in the nancial services

sector, in particular, in private and public companies, administrative bodies or international ins-

titutions, (investment) banks, insurance companies and investment companies.


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Structure and Content

First semester

(3 core modules)

1) Foundations o Financial Economics and Financial Intermediation

2) Research Methods and Models in Banking & Finance

3) Financial Analysis

Second semester

(3 core modules)

4) Banking and Financial Institutions Management

5) Corporate Finance and Corporate Risk Management

6) Foundations o Empirical Finance

Third semester(3 electives)

A. Two modules from a list of three1) Risk Management (Seminar)

2) Market (In)eciency (Seminar)

3) Current Topics in Banking & Finance (Seminar)

B. One Module from the following list (if not already elected)

1. Risk Management (Seminar)

2. Market (In)eciency (Seminar)

3. Current Topics in Banking & Finance (Seminar)

4. Ethics in Organisations5. Gender and Organisations

6. Econometrics

7. Game Theory

8. Corporate Taxation and Corporate Decision

9. Corporate Communications and Governance

10. Auditing

Fourth semester Master Thesis: The topic o the Master thesis must be meaningully re-

lated to the content o a compulsory module completed by the student.To complete the study programme, students must deend their Master

thesis in ront o a thesis committee.


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Practical Inormation

Requirements

The basic requirement or admission to the Master programme is the completion o a Bachelor

or Diploma programme in Business or Management (with a minimum o 180 ECTS credits).

The programme is also open to applicants with a pertinent degree rom an Austrian or oreign

post-secondary educational institution in related elds o study. They are considered equivalent

i they contain a minimum o 100 ETCS in social and/or economic sciences.

All applicants are expected to have an advanced level o English prociency: Applicants romNon-EEA (European Economic Area) countries must submit the results o an English test. We

accept TOEFL with a score o at least 100 (internet-based), 250 (computer-based) or 600 (pa-

per-based), IELTS test with a score o at least 7.0 and The Cambridge Advanced Test taken no

longer than three years ago.

English native speakers are exempt rom this requirement.

Application Procedure

Applicants rom EEA member countries

Applicants rom EEA member countries ullling the basic requirement will get a place upon

registration.

Registration orms and urther details are available at:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/studienabteilung/en/index.html.

Applicants rom non-EEA member countries

For international applicants rom Non-EEA countries admission will be decided on a case-by-

case basis.

Application orms and urther details are available at:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/studienabteilung/en/index.html.


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Imprint:

Universitt Innsbruck, Fakultt r Betriebswirtschat

Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, A-6020 Innsbruck

Publisher: Universitt Innsbruck

Brochure`s conceptual design: Fakultt r Betriebswirtschat, Heidi Lahartinger-Spiss

Design: Bro r entlichkeitsarbeit und Kulturservice, Stephanie BrejlaImage sources: Tirol Werbung, Universitt Innsbruck, Franco Coccagna, Lahartinger

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Further Details

Master in Accounting, Auditing and Taxation:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/akultaeten/betriebswirtschat/studium/accounting_auditing_and_taxation.html

Contact: [email protected]

Master in Banking and Finance:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/akultaeten/betriebswirtschat/studium/banking_and_nance.html


Master in Inormation Systems:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/wipl/masterprogramm.html


Master in Organisation Studies:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/akultaeten-servicestelle/prueungsreerate/studien/c972_2007w.html


Master in Strategic Management:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/smt/master/


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