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Advanced Master's Portfolio
Financial Markets University Certificates
Select the financial markets path that best works for you, fully integrated within the Solvay Advanced Master's curriculum.
Discover the 3 distinct specialisations below!
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Who
Who are these tracks for?
Profile
Whether you aspire to work in asset management, banking, or corporate finance, these specialised tracks provide the knowledge and practical skills needed to take the next step in your career. They are ideal for young graduates and professionals seeking recognised expertise in a targeted field without committing to a full-length curriculum, while retaining the flexibility to pursue the full Advanced Master's in Financial Markets at a later stage.
Key admissions criteria
- English proficiency
- Master's degree from a recognised institution (you can apply during your final year of study) OR Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution combined with work experience.
Curriculum
The tracks in detail
All 3 specialisation tracks award a University Certificate. Each track is also stackable: credits earned can be carried over toward the full Advanced Master in Financial Markets (60 ECTS), which participants can complete by adding the remaining courses and the internship or master's thesis.
Corporate Finance & Valuation
16.5 ECTS
Term 1
Financial & Corporate Reporting
Develop your knowledge of corporate reporting and financial disclosure. Explore how financial information is used in business and investment decisions, while examining current reporting standards, market practices, and emerging sustainability considerations.
Corporate Finance & Valuation
Explore corporate finance and valuation principles, focusing on investment and financing decisions. Learn to value projects, companies, and assets while understanding risk, return, capital markets, and financial decision tools.
Term 2
Investment Banking
Gain a practical understanding of investment banking, with a focus on corporate finance, capital raising, and M&A transactions. Explore IPOs, bond issuances, leveraged buyouts, and other financing structures through real-world case studies, while examining the role of ethics, compliance, and financial advisory.
Term 3
M&A Valuation & Case Study
Figure out the workings of the M&A process, from strategic planning and company valuation to due diligence and deal negotiation. Apply key concepts through a real-world case study that mirrors the stages of a sell-side transaction.
Term 4
Private Equity
Gain an in-depth understanding of the private equity investment lifecycle, from fundraising and deal execution to value creation and exits. Learn how private equity firms evaluate opportunities, structure transactions, and drive long-term business growth through real-world case studies.
Real Estate Investing
Develop the financial and analytical skills needed to understand commercial real estate from an investor's perspective. Learn how to assess real estate investments, perform financial analysis, and identify the trends shaping the future of the industry.
Asset Management
15 ECTS
Term 1
Corporate Finance & Valuation (optional)
Explore corporate finance and valuation principles, focusing on investment and financing decisions. Learn to value projects, companies, and assets while understanding risk, return, capital markets, and financial decision tools.
Overview of Financial Markets
Gain a comprehensive introduction to financial markets, key financial instruments, and market participants. Through a practical case study, you'll analyse the evolution of a global bank and apply financial metrics to understand real-world market dynamics and business performance.
Real-Time Economics
Develop hands-on knowledge of the key economic indicators that influence financial markets. Learn how to interpret macroeconomic data, assess the impact of central bank policy, and use economic trends to support forecasting and investment decisions.
Term 2
Asset Management
Discover the fundamentals of modern portfolio management, from asset allocation and diversification to fixed income and alternative investments. Learn how to build, evaluate, and optimise investment portfolios using industry-recognised models and real-world applications.
Derivatives
Develop a clear understanding of financial derivatives and their role in hedging, speculation, and risk management. Explore the pricing and application of key derivative instruments across equities, interest rates, foreign exchange, and commodities within today's regulatory and market environment.
Term 3
Hedge Funds
Explore the world of hedge funds, their investment strategies, and their role in modern financial markets. Learn how different hedge fund approaches generate returns, manage risk, and contribute to diversified investment portfolios through real-world case studies and industry insights.
Term 4
Private Equity
Gain an in-depth understanding of the private equity investment lifecycle, from fundraising and deal execution to value creation and exits. Learn how private equity firms evaluate opportunities, structure transactions, and drive long-term business growth through real-world case studies.
Real Estate Investing
Develop the financial and analytical skills needed to understand commercial real estate from an investor's perspective. Learn how to assess real estate investments, perform financial analysis, and identify the trends shaping the future of the industry.
Banking
16.5 ECTS
Term 1
Financial & Corporate Reporting
Develop your knowledge of corporate reporting and financial disclosure. Explore how financial information is used in business and investment decisions, while examining current reporting standards, market practices, and emerging sustainability considerations.
Economic Policy & European Integration
Explore how European economic policy has evolved in response to major global crises and the challenges shaping the future of the EU. Gain insights into EU institutions, banking regulation, sustainable finance, and the policies driving Europe's green, digital, and economic transformation.
Overview of Financial Markets
Gain a comprehensive introduction to financial markets, key financial instruments, and market participants. Through a practical case study, you'll analyse the evolution of a global bank and apply financial metrics to understand real-world market dynamics and business performance.
Term 2
Investment Banking (optional)
Gain a practical understanding of investment banking, with a focus on corporate finance, capital raising, and M&A transactions. Explore IPOs, bond issuances, leveraged buyouts, and other financing structures through real-world case studies, while examining the role of ethics, compliance, and financial advisory.
Banking Regulation
Develop a practical understanding of European banking regulation and the frameworks that underpin financial stability. Explore capital and liquidity requirements, the Banking Union, Basel III, and the regulatory responses to recent financial and economic crises.
Banking Management
Gain an overview of the banking industry, its products, and its core operations. Learn how banks manage liquidity, interest rate risk, and macroeconomic challenges while developing practical insights through real-world banking case studies.
Term 3
Risk Management
Develop a solid foundation in risk management, with a focus on financial institutions. Learn how to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks using industry frameworks and best practices, supported by practical, real-world applications.
Term 4
Banking & Insurance Analysis - Practice
Develop the practical skills needed to assess a bank’s financial performance and resilience. Through financial modelling, ratio analysis, and real-world case studies, learn how to evaluate key banking risks, regulatory requirements, and the drivers of profitability and stability.
Tuition
Exempt from VAT- Track Asset Management: EUR 7.500
- Track Banking: EUR 8.950
- Track Corporate Finance & Valuation: EUR 8.950
Steps
- Complete and submit the online application form, including a cover letter (there is no application fee).
> Deadline: 06/09/26 - Have an interview with the admission team
- Receive feedback on your admission!
Required documents
- CV in English
- Copies of University degree(s) and of all academic transcripts
- Copy of ID/Passport & Profile Picture
You can also support your application with letters of reference, proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers, or any other certificate (GMAT, GRE, etc.).
Output
Your Objectives & ROI
Track Asset Management
- Designed for young graduates and early-career professionals aspiring to build a career in asset management and investment.
- Develop expertise in portfolio construction, valuation, and risk management across traditional and alternative asset classes.
- Learn from industry experts through practical insights from asset managers, private banks, and alternative investment firms.
- Prepare for careers as a portfolio manager, investment analyst, or in private banking, family offices, hedge funds, private equity, and asset management.
Track Banking
- Designed for young graduates and professionals seeking careers in banking, financial regulation, risk management, or supervisory institutions.
- Develop expertise in banking regulation, financial risk management, institutional analysis, and the European regulatory environment.
- Gain practical insights into banking operations, compliance, and financial stability through applied, industry-relevant learning.
- Prepare for careers as a risk analyst, compliance or regulatory officer, credit analyst, banking consultant, or within commercial banks, central banks, and supervisory authorities.
Track Corporate Finance & Valuation
- Designed for young graduates and early-career professionals pursuing careers in investment banking, corporate finance, M&A, or private equity.
- Develop expertise in company valuation, financial modelling, transaction structuring, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Gain practical experience through applied case studies covering deal execution, financing strategies, and valuation techniques.
- Prepare for careers as an investment banking analyst, M&A analyst, valuation consultant, private equity analyst, or corporate finance advisor.
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Elissar Zein
Recruitment & Admission Officer