Master in Finance
Brno, Czech Republic
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for the whole 2-year-long program
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Introduction
Students in this field are prepared to work in various functions in monetary systems, corporate finance, and financial accounting. The organization of the field enables the students to gain knowledge of monetary systems, corporate finance, accounting, financial markets, and international finance. A mastery of financial and monetary problems is stressed. Optional subjects enable students to deepen their knowledge of management, marketing, and personal management.
Our Finance program has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program and it is accredited by ACCA (a global association offering qualifications for those graduates who wish to pursue a career in accountancy, finance, and management) and ICAEW (the ACA qualification is one of the preferred qualifications for graduates interested in a career in general practice, corporate management and consultancy).
Accreditation
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accreditation
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) accreditation
Follow-up Studies
Successful completion of the program may help you apply for our full-time or combined Ph.D. programs offered in English or for similarly oriented programs in the Czech Republic or abroad.
Admissions
Curriculum
Study Plan
The Study Plan contains a list of courses that students must complete during their studies. Students must obtain at least 120 ECTS to complete the master’s degree program. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the Study and Examination Regulations, which say that:
- To enroll in the next semester, every student is obliged to obtain at least 20 ECTS per semester or 45 ECTS in two previous semesters together.
- At the same time, the student is obliged to complete all repeated courses enrolled in the current semester successfully.
Students have to pass the following types of courses:
Compulsory Courses
During their studies, students are obliged to complete all courses listed in the table below. Students verify their completed courses using control templates in the IS MU (Student - During studies - Check my studies).
Elective Courses
Students enroll in elective courses up to the required minimum number of 120 ECTS. They may choose from courses offered by any faculty. The list of elective courses is to be found here. Please note that in the list, students may find courses that are compulsory in their study program. In such a case, they have to choose another elective course. Also, they have to make sure to search for courses in the correct term and read the information about the course to make sure that the level of the course corresponds to their study level.
Information about Studies
Students are obliged to study the Students section on the ECON MUNI website, which is full of essential information about their studies.
Study Advisors
Do you have questions about courses, theses, state final exams, or other study-related issues? At that point, it’s time to contact your study program advisor.
1 Year
1. Semester (Autumn)
Compulsory courses
- BPH_MAAC Managerial accounting
- MPE_ACMI Seminar in Microeconomics
- MPE_AMI2 Microeconomics 2
- MPF_AACC International Accounting
- MPF_AFII Financial investments
- MPJ_PJPSFS Presentation Skills for Foreign Students
2. Semester (Spring)
Compulsory courses
- MPE_ACMA Seminar in Macroeconomics
- MPE_AMA2 Macroeconomics 2
- MPF_ADTH Diploma thesis assignment
- MPF_AFAP Corporate Finance
- MPF_APOT Portfolio Theory
- MPF_ATAX Taxation
- MPF_STPA Financial Derivatives
- MPV_ACAD Academic writing
2 Year
3. Semester (Autumn)
Compulsory courses
- MPF_AAUD Auditing
- MPF_ADS1 Diploma Seminar 1
- MPF_AIFI International Finance
- MPF_ASAN Security Analysis
4. Semester (Spring)
Compulsory courses
- MPF_ADS2 Diploma Seminar 2
Program Outcome
After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:
- Analyse developments in the financial markets and use the tools of fundamental, technical, and psychological analysis to predict their development
- Perform a financial analysis of the firm, identify the strengths and weaknesses of the company's financial management, and propose measures to strengthen the financial health of the company
- Interpret financial data from the financial statements compiled under different accounting systems and use this data to efficiently manage commercial entities
- Uunderstand the tax system in the EU and implement active steps to optimize the tax burden of commercial entities
- Understand the organization and functioning of foreign exchange markets
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be able to work as experts in various departments in financial institutions, especially in banks, insurance companies, and funds, and in financial and accounting departments of companies and other organizations. They can work in higher management positions in the financial departments of banks, insurance institutions, and as financial and capital markets analysts, brokers, auditors, portfolio managers, tax consultants, etc.