Program Structure
The Master of Quantitative Finance and Risk Management is entirely taught in English by a highly qualified faculty, composed of professors and researchers from Università Bocconi and other leading universities, alongside experienced professionals from the private sector. The program combines a strong theoretical foundation with a practical, hands-on approach, delivered through structured lectures, case studies, guest speakers, project work and individual research. The program is completed in 12 months (9 months in-person class attendance + 3 months final project or internship). To earn the Specialized Master Diploma, participants must successfully complete 18 courses - including fundamental, core and elective courses - and an individual project or an internship report. The fundamentals and core courses are mandatory and attended by all students, while the electives are chosen from a wide range of options, allowing participants to tailor their learning experience according to their specific interests and career goals.
- 7 fundamentals (I term);
- 5 core courses (II term);
- 6 electives, from a list of about 15 courses (III term);
- individual project/internship report.
The first term (Fundamentals) covers mainly introductory courses with the aim of establishing a common language between the faculty and the participants and to smooth out any differences in academic and working backgrounds. Find out more about the first term courses.
The second term (Core courses) is intended to emphasize different fields of finance, combining quantitative and risk management subjects. The focus is on the most technical aspects of asset pricing and hedging while highlighting institutional, organizational and regulatory aspects. Find out more about the second term courses.
The third term (Electives) offers a wide menu of optional courses, each dedicated to several specific aspects of applied finance. Find out more about the third term courses.
The program concludes with a final project or internship report.
Attendance and program assessment
Mafinrisk is a a full-time program; classes are held everyday from Monday through Friday. Regular attendance is needed to complete the program successfully. Students are required to attend at least 80% of each course and are expected to be fully involved in all activities the program offers. Each course is assessed on the basis of an-end-of-course examination or final project. In some courses class participation and oral report presentations might be graded.
Credit points
The total number of credits to be obtained is 66: 62 (classes) + 4 (final project or internship report).