Finance and accounting, spec. Financial analyst

Finance and Accounting programme with a specialization Financial Analyst prepares you for careers in corporate finance, banking, and capital markets by combining strong fundamentals with hands-on analytical training. Grounded in micro- and macroeconomics and financial mathematics, you build expertise in financial accounting and reporting, learn to interpret financial statements, and develop decision-making skills in corporate finance and taxation. The programme strengthens your quantitative toolkit through mathematical statistics, econometrics and forecasting—so you can turn data into clear financial insights using widely applied analytical IT tools. You also explore financial markets, asset valuation, portfolio analysis, and investment decision processes, including derivatives, alternative investments, and risk management, with an introduction to auditing and business law. With diploma seminars and a substantial internship component, you graduate ready to work with real-world financial problems and professional standards, including in international environments.

• CFA-oriented pathway – the programme is positioned as building knowledge and competencies aligned with international analyst standards, supporting preparation for a professional certification route.
• Strong data & quantitative foundation – it develops evidence-based decision-making skills through statistics, econometrics and forecasting.
• Markets and investing in practice – it covers portfolio analysis, valuation logic, market analysis, derivatives and alternative investments, reflecting the real toolkit expected from junior analysts.
• Corporate finance and valuation skills – it strengthens competencies used in corporate finance, controlling, advisory and M&A, including investment appraisal and value creation thinking.
• Risk, governance and ethics – it integrates risk management, corporate governance and ethical decision-making—critical in regulated financial environments.
• Employability focus – it combines a substantial internship component with a thesis pathway designed to demonstrate practical analytical skills and job-ready outputs.

JOB PROSPECTS

• Listed companies & corporate finance- financial analyst, FP&A analyst, controlling specialist, corporate reporting support.
• Banking & financial institutions –analyst position in banking (e.g. credit/financial analysis), risk and decision-support positions.
• Investment funds & capital markets – entry-level roles in investment analysis and portfolio support.
• Market monitoring / oversight organisations – analytical positions in market monitoring institutions.
• Audit & valuation pathway – junior auditor / valuation support roles, thanks to components related to auditing and valuation methods.
• Risk, governance & compliance-oriented roles – positions supporting risk management and corporate governance in companies and financial institutions.
• Investor relations & financial communication – a pathway in the area of investor relations and financial marketing
• Further education / professional track – the opportunity to continue with a master’s degree and build a path towards external certification (the programme indicates preparation for CFA Level I).