Master's in Finance
Education objectives
Knowledge and comprehension at a level which: holding on to the knowledge level of the 1st cycle, can develop and deepen; enable and constitutes the basis of development and or original applications, in many cases in context.
Application of knowledge and understanding, solve problems in new and unfamiliar situations, in broad contexts, although related to finance.
Ability to integrate knowledge, dealing with complex issues, develop solutions or issue judgments in situations of limited or incomplete information, including reflections on the ethical and social implications and responsibilities arising out of this solutions and these judgments or condition.
Communicate findings, knowledge and reasoning underlying them, clearly and without ambiguity.
Have skills which enable them to a lifelong learning, of a self-oriented or autonomous.
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/finance/program
General characterization
DGES code
9294
Cicle
Master (2nd Cycle)
Degree
Master
Access to other programs
Allows access to other cycles of education
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/finance/program
Coordinator
Professor Doutor Fernando Anjos
Opening date
setembro 2025
Vacancies
480
Fees
13.499€ information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/scholarships-funding/masters
Schedule
Full-time, on-campus
Teaching language
English
Degree pre-requisites
The masters (*) have a minimum duration of 3 semesters of instruction, including a curriculum part and the work project.
The maximum period for the completion of the
mater's is 6 academic semesters after the admission to the master's degree.
To obtain the master's degree, students are required to
complete a minimum of 90 ECTS, and a maximum of 120 ECTS, which break down as follows:
a) curriculum part: minimum of 60 ECTS course
approval;
b) work project approval: 30 ECTS.
In each semester, students can enrol in subjects up to
a maximum of 35 ECTS.
During the work project semester, the student can
only enrol up to a maximum of 14 ECTS (full or half courses).
Master courses are worth the following number
of credits:
Full courses (one semester): 7 ECTS
Half courses (half semester): 3.5 ECTS
Career program: 2 ECTS
Skills development modules: 2 ECTS.
(* For the graduation, students must complete the degree academic requirements and the necessary number of ECTS, according to the course’s list offered in the academic year. The list of courses offered is subject to change.)
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/finance/program
Conditions of admittance
Eligible candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, provide proof of B2-level English language proficiency, possess up to 2 years of professional experience, and be under 26 years of age.
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/apply/masters/admission
Evaluation rules
Throughout the master's program, and depending on the courses, students are evaluated through various methods such as exams, assignments, projects, presentations, and participation on class discussions.
information available >> https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/programs/masters/finance/program
Structure
| Fall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2460 | Strategy Consulting | 7.0 |
| 2253 | Corporate Finance | 7.0 |
| 2232 | Applied Corporate Finance | 7.0 |
| 2652 | Fundamentals on Environment and Sustainability | 7.0 |
| 2206 | Banking | 7.0 |
| 2477 | Introduction to Programming | 7.0 |
| 2229 | Investments | 7.0 |
| 2233 | Macroeconomics of Financial Markets | 3.5 |
| 2260 | Nova Students Portfolio | 7.0 |
| Spring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2695 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 7.0 |
| 2220 | Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital | 7.0 |
| 2460 | Strategy Consulting | 7.0 |
| 2232 | Applied Corporate Finance | 7.0 |
| 2652 | Fundamentals on Environment and Sustainability | 7.0 |
| 2206 | Banking | 7.0 |
| 2477 | Introduction to Programming | 7.0 |
| 2229 | Investments | 7.0 |
| 2168 | Macroeconometrics | 7.0 |
| 2233 | Macroeconomics of Financial Markets | 3.5 |
| 2165 | Microeconometrics | 7.0 |
| 2260 | Nova Students Portfolio | 7.0 |
| Fall 1st Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2768 | Personal Finance | 3.5 |
| 2783 | Corporate Financial Risk Management | 3.5 |
| 2277 | Investimentos com Impacto | 3.5 |
| 2233 | Macroeconomics of Financial Markets | 3.5 |
| 2269 | Empirical Methods for Finance | 3.5 |
| 2238 | Financial Reporting | 3.5 |
| Fall 2nd Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2222 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3.5 |
| 2493 | Marketing Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2215 | Auditing | 3.5 |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2649 | Energy and Climate Change | 3.5 |
| 2691 | Climate Finance | 3.5 |
| 2270 | Financial Modeling | 3.5 |
| 2622 | Blockchain Fundamentals | 3.5 |
| 2745 | Politics for Policy | 3.5 |
| 2257 | Futures and Options | 3.5 |
| 2621 | Algorithmic Governance | 3.5 |
| 2217 | Corporate Governance | 3.5 |
| 2277 | Investimentos com Impacto | 3.5 |
| 2236 | Private Equity | 3.5 |
| 2185 | Game Theory | 3.5 |
| 2491 | Data Visualization | 3.5 |
| Spring 1st Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2493 | Marketing Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2215 | Auditing | 3.5 |
| 2239 | Corporate Valuation | 3.5 |
| 2668 | Sustainability Evaluation of Policies, Plans and Projects | 3.5 |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2273 | Fintech Ventures | 3.5 |
| 2691 | Climate Finance | 3.5 |
| 2768 | Personal Finance | 3.5 |
| 2248 | Fixed Income | 3.5 |
| 2622 | Blockchain Fundamentals | 3.5 |
| 2214 | Asset Management | 3.5 |
| 2217 | Corporate Governance | 3.5 |
| 2226 | Hedge Funds | 3.5 |
| 2772 | Research Methods for Finance | 3.5 |
| 2635 | Organizing for Good in the digital age | 3.5 |
| 2494 | Computational Thinking and Data Science | 3.5 |
| 2236 | Private Equity | 3.5 |
| 2238 | Financial Reporting | 3.5 |
| 2672 | Responsibility and Ethics of Business | 3.5 |
| 2646 | Strategic Costing | 3.5 |
| 2278 | Sustainable Finance | 3.5 |
| 2755 | Advanced Financial Transactions in M&A | 3.5 |
| Spring 2nd Half | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 2623 | Network Analytics | 3.5 |
| 2282 | Sovereign Advisory | 3.5 |
| 2215 | Auditing | 3.5 |
| 2239 | Corporate Valuation | 3.5 |
| 2959 | Private Equity and Financial Restructuring | 3.5 |
| 2781 | Data for Finance | 3.5 |
| 2218 | Derivatives | 3.5 |
| 2775 | Investment Philosophies | 3.5 |
| 2281 | Behavioral Finance | 3.5 |
| 2673 | Decentralized Finance | 3.5 |
| 2960 | Blue Finance | 3.5 |
| 2676 | Finance and the transition to net zero | 3.5 |
| 2243 | Real Estate Finance | 3.5 |
| 2279 | Islamic Finance | 3.5 |
| 2225 | Risk Management | 3.5 |
| 2226 | Hedge Funds | 3.5 |
| 2240 | Financial Intermediation | 3.5 |
| 2233 | Macroeconomics of Financial Markets | 3.5 |
| 2736 | Numerical Methods for Economics and Finance | 3.5 |
| 2635 | Organizing for Good in the digital age | 3.5 |
| 2647 | Strategic Planning and Control | 3.5 |
| 2236 | Private Equity | 3.5 |
| 2235 | Credit Risk | 3.5 |
| 2185 | Game Theory | 3.5 |
| 2755 | Advanced Financial Transactions in M&A | 3.5 |
| 2491 | Data Visualization | 3.5 |