Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Banking and Finance

Campus: Milan

School: Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences


Intake: September 2025


Edition: 17


Duration: 2 years


Language of instruction: English


Degree awarded: Laurea magistrale in Banking and Finance


Total ECTS: 120

The MSc degree in Banking and Finance programme is a specialised graduate programme for students aiming to build careers in financial markets and institutions. It offers advanced training in key areas such as trading and risk management, blending rigorous analytical foundations with practical applications that address real-world challenges.
Students will learn to incorporate financial models and both firm-specific and broader industry and economic factors into their decision-making processes.


The programme provides opportunities to engage with esteemed speakers from the financial sector, participate in internships with leading Italian and international financial institutions, and join exchange programmes at universities in Europe and the United States.
Accredited by the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), the degree also offers students additional benefits through an agreement with the Italian Association of Analysts and Financial Consultants (AIAF). This agreement allows students free AIAF membership for the first year, followed by reduced fees for the next three years. For the international CIIA® (Certified International Investment Analyst) diploma, the agreement waives the Foundation exam and provides direct access to the Final exam at a reduced cost.

88,1%

of graduating students say they were satisfied with their programme

82,4%

would enrol again on a degree programme at Università Cattolica

95,1%

are employed within a year after graduation

Source

The satisfaction of those who have completed the degree programme refers to the Graduating Students' Survey of the calendar year 2023.


The percentages relating to employment opportunities refer to graduates of 2022 (if 1 year after graduation), 2020 (if 3 years after graduation) and 2018 (if 5 years after graduation).