Money and Finance
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Duration
2 years
4 semesters
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Points
120 ECTS
per programme
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Title
M.Sc.
Master of Science
Move beyond theory and build the concrete analytical skills required by top financial institutions and policymakers. The Money and Finance Master’s programme connects data-driven economic modeling with real-world application, preparing you for immediate impact in central banking, investment analysis, and corporate finance.
Become a Financial Economist
This programme is designed for those ready to shape the future of monetary and fiscal policy. You will move beyond theory to:
- Analyze global financial markets and investment strategies.
- Solve sustainable financial challenges.
- Navigate the changing European and global financial environment.
Career Outcomes
Our graduates secure positions at central and commercial banks, state agencies, and international institutions. Whether in research, consulting, or the private sector, you will graduate ready to make an immediate impact.
The programme at a glance
- Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)
- Points: 120 ECTS
- Title: Master of Science
- Study mode: Full-time
- Language: English
- Start of studies: October
- Application deadline: 30 June
- Tuition fee: Students do not pay tuition fees for full-time studies*
*Applies to students from EU and some non-EU countries. For detailed information, please visit our Fees and Price list webpage.
Programme highlights
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1st
place (global) on Eduniversal 2023-2024 ranking
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32%
of foreign students
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83%
graduates find employment within one month after graduation
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100%
of graduates highlight the ability to analyze and synthesize as a key competency acquired in the program
Curriculum
1st year
1st semester
- Microeconomics 3 (7 ECTS)
- Advanced Macroeconomics (7 ECTS)
- Optimization methods in economics (7 ECTS)
- Financial Economics (7 ECTS)
2nd semester
- Econometrics 2 (7 ECTS)
- Public Finance 2 (7 ECTS)
- Economic Policies of the EU (7 ECTS)
- Elective course (7 ECTS)
- Skills Development 1 (4 ECTS)
2nd year
1st semester
- Monetary Economics 2 (7 ECTS)
- *Risk Management (7 ECTS)
- *Taxes and Tax Harmonisation in the EU (7 ECTS)
- **Empirical Asset Pricing (7 ECTS)
- **International finance 2 (7 ECTS)
2nd semester
- Elective course (7 ECTS)
- Skills Development 2 (4 ECTS)
- Master's thesis proposal (7 ECTS)
- Master's thesis (21 ECTS)
Skills Development 1 and 2 are conducted in the 1st and 2nd semester.
* Students choose one course from the two listed.
** Students choose one course from the two listed.
Career opportunities
The financial sector demands professionals who can interpret complex data and drive strategic decisions. By mastering the intersection of economic theory and quantitative analysis, you will graduate fully prepared to secure high-demand roles such as:
- Financial economist
- Data Analyst
- Asset manager
- Financial Advisor
- Policymaker
- Researcher
Mode of study
The programme is offered as a full-time study, allowing students to be fully immersed in a rich learning environment that combines academic knowledge with practical experience. This format supports close collaboration with peers, active participation in field research and excursions, and direct engagement with industry professionals.
Double Degree Programme
Double degrees in the Bank and Financial Management programme:
- BI Norwegian Business School, Norway
- University of Siena, Italy
In a double degree programme, two university degrees are obtained in parallel at two internationally recognised institutions and completed in the time required for one degree.
Double degree programmes provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain both academic knowledge and intercultural experience. These programmes offer a broad education and require a high level of ambition, organisation, and commitment. Some programmes include internships, opening up opportunities in the international labour market. Additionally, tuition fees are waived at partner institutions (with the exception of the double degree programme with NOVA IMS).
Enrolment requirements and selection criteria
The following students can enrol in Year 1:
- Anyone who has completed a first-cycle study programme in relevant professional fields and has achieved at least 180 ECTS credits, or who has completed a pre-Bologna study programme to obtain a higher professional education in relevant professional fields;
- Anyone who has completed equivalent study programmes listed in the previous indent in other professional fields and has completed additional study obligations in the amount of 12 ECTS credits.
Additional study obligations can be completed by candidates during their studies at the 1st level, in advanced training programmes, or by taking exams in Microeconomics 1 (6 ECTS) and Introduction to Business (6 ECTS) before enrolment in the Master's degree programme.
Available Enrolment places
Available places for citizens of Slovenia and the EU:
Full-time study: 35
Available places for non-EU citizens:
Full-time study: 12
Available places for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship:
Full-time study: 1
Selection criteria in the event of a restriction of enrolment:
If enrolment capacity is limited, in accordance with Article 41 of the Higher Education Act, candidates will be selected on the basis of the average grade in the first-cycle study programme or bachelor study (70 %) and the grades in the type 2 and type 3 exams in the first-cycle study programme of the UL SEB (30 %).
A table with the subjects listed for each programme and the calculation formula can be viewed here.
Useful information and insights
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About Ljubljana & Slovenia
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Office hours
Tuesday at 14:00
Office: P-301