MSc in Financial Analysis and Investment Management at Audencia

Programme overview

Full-time MSc taught in English built on the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) curriculum, designed to prepare students for CFA Level 1 and Level 2 exams, with trading rooms equipped with Bloomberg terminals and Refinitiv Eikon. The degree is a Master of Science with the Grade de Master, state-recognised (visé) at Bac+5, registered at RNCP level 7 (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures en Management Global). Audencia's CFA Institute affiliation gives access to a limited number of scholarships covering part or all of CFA exam registration fees.

Faculty: Audencia Business School | Department: MSc programmes | Duration: 1 year (after Bac+4) or 2 years (after Bac+3) | Study mode: full-time; taught in English | Intake: September 2027 (01/09/2027) | Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Year one is Global Management in Nantes: Managing Data & AI, Managing Diverse and Intercultural Workforce, Strategizing in Uncertain Times, Managing International Projects and Designing Circular Business Models, plus the Finance, Accounting & Control track. Year two is the specialisation, followed by an internship or work experience in France or abroad (4 to 12 months) and a master thesis. The programme covers corporate finance, financial markets, economics and ethics along the CFA curriculum.

Career pathways

Buy-side or sell-side financial analyst (fund management, investment banking, hedge funds, private equity), asset management, and finance or investment consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission by file and motivation interview, with rolling admissions until places are filled. Two-year route: Bac+3 or equivalent (minimum 180 ECTS) and an English score of at least TOEFL iBT 84, TOEIC 655, IELTS 6.5 or Cambridge 175. One-year route: Bac+4 or equivalent (minimum 240 ECTS) and a semester abroad. Application file: CV in English, post-baccalaureate transcripts, enrolment certificate or diploma, English test result under two years old, copy of passport or ID. Apply on candidat.audencia.com (EUR 100 application fee, free for scholarship holders); international candidates with a non-French diploma apply through the international recruitment office ([email protected]).

EUR 19,900 for the whole programme. One-year programme (Bac+4 entry). Tuition only; an additional service fee of EUR 500 per year applies. Source

Intake: September 2027 (01/09/2027)

Duration: 1 year (after Bac+4) or 2 years (after Bac+3)

Apply through the official page: https://candidat.audencia.com

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