Master’s Programme in Banking and Finance

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Specific entry requirements: Bachelor’s degree 180 credits, of which 60 credits in business administration and 30 credits in economics; or 60 credits in economics and 30 credits in business administration.15 credits in mathematics and/or in statistics.

Months of entry

August, September

Course content

The Master's in Banking and Finance offers advanced training in theoretical and empirical financial economics. The programme is designed to attract business administration and economics students who wish to pursue a professional or academic career in banking and finance.

The Master's in Banking and Finance provides advanced training in the theory and practice of financial economics. It is intended for business administration and economics students who wish to pursue a professional or academic career in banking and finance.
The programme provides the knowledge and skills required for an international career in banking and finance. It combines solid theoretical foundations with practical applications and is taught in an international environment of students and faculty.

As a student on this programme, you will build a strong grounding in financial theory, including portfolio theory, corporate finance, and derivatives, while also gaining practical skills in econometrics and financial modelling.

The programme has particular strengths in sustainable finance and financial market structure. The former examines the impact of investment decisions not only on investors, but also on other stakeholders and the environment. The latter explores how regulation, technology, and trading rules shape the functioning of financial markets.
Teaching is delivered by dedicated lecturers working at the research frontier of financial economics, with additional insights provided through guest lectures by seasoned practitioners from financial markets and banks.

This Master's programme is offered jointly by the Stockholm Business School and the Department of Economics at Stockholm University.