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The program structure of the Master of Science in Finanza-Finance comprises educational activities for a total of 120 credit points

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

First year of studies

NOTES:

• code 20191 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 1’ and code 20192 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20190 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance’;
• code 20188 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 1’ and code 20189 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20187 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives’. 
   

Second year of studies

* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the individual modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs, etc.) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at Punto Blu.

Exam sequence
Detailed information on exam prerequisites i.e. some exams should be taken before others within certain timelines for MSc in Finanza - Finance, is specified in chapter 7.4 'Exam sequence' (Exams).

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English. This limit is not applied to students participating in:

• Exchange program or Free mover semester program, if they recognize at least one exam taken abroad in their study plan;
• CEMS, DD programs, if they fulfill all requirements provided for in the program structure. The same exemption from this requirement is also applied to Double Degree incoming students, if they are enrolled in an Italian program and they attend upon indication by the Program Director and for academic purposes all the elective exams of the second year in Italian.

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of an MSc elective and 1 course as an additional one. For detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".
Some opportunities to study abroad such as Exchange programs lasting one semester and Double Degree programs are offered (see "International Opportunities").

For detailed information about languages see "Languages".

The program structure is valid for the students initially enrolled in the academic years of reference for this section.

First year of studies

NOTES:

• code 20191 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 1’ and code 20192 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20190 ‘Financial econometrics and empirical finance’;
• code 20188 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 1’ and code 20189 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives - Module 2’ are respectively the first and second module of the course code 20187 ‘Quantitative finance and derivatives’. 
   

Second year of studies

* for detailed information on Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities, see chapter 2.1.2.4 “Enhancing experience - Curricular supplementary activities”.

The courses subdivided in modules are considered passed, and may be recorded in the student academic career and certified, only after passing both exams of which it is made up. The final grade is obtained by the grade point average of the two marks compared to the credits and rounded up if decimals are equal or higher than 5, rounded down if they are lower than 5.

It is furthermore specified that the credit points and the grades earned for the individual modules passed will be taken into account for rankings within the University (e.g. ISU Scholarship, selection for International Programs,etc.) and they can be viewed by printing the unofficial academic transcript at Punto Blu.

Exam sequence
Detailed information on exam prerequisites i.e. some exams should be taken before others within certain timelines for MSc in Finanza - Finance, is specified in chapter 7.4 'Exam sequence' (Exams).
 

Some highly-motivated and deserving MSc students will be allowed to include up to two PhD courses in their study plan. Of these, they can request recognition of 1 course in place of an MSc elective and 1 course as an additional one. For detailed information on how to choose such courses, rules, administrative deadlines and recognition procedures see "Higher Level Courses".

Some opportunities to study abroad such as Exchange programs lasting one semester and Double Degree programs are offered (see "International opportunities").

For detailed information about languages see "Languages".