ForewordThe Master in Finance & Banking is the
result of cooperation between
Centro Internacional de Formación
Financiera (CIFF),
Santander - the first bank
worldwide in terms of stock value - and
Universidad de Alcalá.
This programme offers participants a brand-new training initiative which
combines the possibility of working for the number one bank in the Euro
zone -Santander Group- with being immersed in a learning process that
leads to a promising career. At the end of the Masters, participants will
be in a position to respond to the demand from global firms for dedicated
professionals with specialised financial knowledge.
Throughout the
programme, participants will receive a solid theoretical basis in topics
such as corporate finance, risk management and capital markets. And on the
practical level, they will be able to enhance their career opportunities
through internship options within the Santander Group in Madrid HQ and
third countries, BNP-Paribas and Madrid branches of other international
banks and specialised firms.
We employ a practical teaching
methodology based largely on the use of problem-solving and
decision-making techniques, such as Harvard business school cases.
Sophisticated financial and technological tools allow the participants to
apply the theoretical knowledge gathered during the Masters course.
Objetives
This programme pursues two main objectives: on one hand,
to foster the participants'
analytical understanding of finance
and banking subjects and, on the other hand, to enable
participants to master the
decision-making process in uncertain
environments. As the programme advances, participants
improve
their management skills thanks to the strong interconnection
between the topics dealt with in the programme, supported by business
cases and tutorials guided by professionals in a multicultural setting.
CIFF
is convinced that this training programme responds to the personal and
professional needs of the candidates, as well as to those derived from the
market, thus promoting the
access of qualified personnel into the job
market.
ParticipantsThe Masters course has
been specifically designed for
international young professionals
with a high development potential and a strong profile in
the financial and banking area. The participants' performance and
professional profile are monitored during the Master, with the possibility
of the students being recruited upon completion for an internship in one
of the sponsor institutions. Our goal is to help the participant join the
most reputable financial institutions via a fast-track process.
Course
Structure The programme is divided into two academic
terms, with a potential 6-month internship at the end of the second term,
subject to the students passing the company's selection process.
The
curriculum consists of:
- Core courses
- Elective courses
-
Tutorials
- Final course project
Mandatory Subjects
1st Trimester
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Basics in Macroeconomics Basics in Matlab Equite
& Fixed Income Corporate Finance Information Reporting Financial
Emerging Markets Elective Subjects Corporate
Law Financial Software
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2nd Trimester
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Corporate Governance & Business Ethics International Capital
Markets Advanced Corporate Finance (M&A) Derivates Portfolio
Management Theory Risk Management I Risk Management II (Online) Project
Finance Elective Subjects Microfinance European
Interbank Market
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3rd Trimester
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Financial Marketing Strategic Management Trade & Investment in
Banking Leadership in the Banking sector Final
course Project
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Duration and Schedule The
duration of the course is 10 months divided into 2 semesters. The
programme begins on October 5th, 2009
and finishes on June
30th, 2010
. Sessions are generally held from Monday to Thursday,
9.30 am to 1.30 pm
.In - company internship One
of the notable and innovative strengths of this Masters course is the
recruiting process by which participants are given the
possibility
to engage in a 6-month in-company internship after the second
semester. Tailored selection processes for all students will be carried
out by the Human Resources Department of Santander Group.
The
internship provides an outstanding opportunity to join a prestigious
company in its HQ or in one of its subsidiaries. CIFF offers candidates
the possibility of carrying out internships at the sponsor institutions.
Notwithstanding, internship assignments depend on the candidate's success
in the selection process, availability of the wanted position, and the
candidates' acceptance of the conditions.
Opportunity offered to
all participants
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6 months
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Full time
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Beginning: From July 2008. Some assignments can be taken earlier.
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Sponsor institutions: Santander in 20 countries (Europe & Latin
America), BNP-Paribas and other firms with international reach
Tuition Fee Tuition fees for the Master in
Finance and Banking are
17.000 Euros.
Grants
and Student AidSantander and Universidad de Alcalá offer
Grants and Student Aid to Spanish, European and Latin American candidates,
as well as to those from countries recently incorporated into the European
Union (or about to be incorporated).
This financial aid will be
offered to all those candidates complying with the requirements
established by the Study Programme, and based on criteria of academic
excellence specifically defined by Santander Group and Universidad de
Alcalá.
Furthermore, CIFF has signed various Agreements of
Cooperation with different institutions in Latin America, Europe and U.S.,
which aim to
facilitate the exchange of students, lecturers and
researchers among institutions.
Financial
Assistance Participants may take advantage of the very
competitive loans offered by the
Santander Bank in order
to meet the course fees. The Master in Finance and Banking also offers
financial aid based on academic and professional record.
CampusClasses
will be held at
CIFF Training Centre in Madrid, at Calle
Conde de Serrallo, 4 (near Plaza de Castilla), in the centre of Madrid´s
financial district.