Master in Finance
GET READY TO TAKE A LEAP IN YOUR CAREER. LEAD THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES WITH OUR MASTER'S DEGREE IN FINANCE.
The Master in Finance aims to prepare professionals who seek to assume greater responsibilities in the field of financial management of their company, from the global strategy of the company, and with a very practical vocation. You will receive specialized technical training in the area of finance, combined with the strengthening of managerial and business management skills.
Master's Degree in Lifelong Learning from ESIC University
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to obtain the title of Master of Continuing Education in Finance issued by ESIC University.
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Available locations
- Madrid
- Valencia
- Seville
- Pamplona
- Grenada
Why study finance?
In a world in continuous change, where internationalization, technologies and different crises make the survival of companies a constant challenge, there is an increasing demand for highly qualified professionals in the world of finance, who are capable of controlling, creating and helping to fulfill the company's strategy, with a high level of efficiency and leadership.
STRATEGY
The area of finance is strategic in every company and, therefore, is one of the fields with the highest employability rate and above-average salary level.
TRANSVERSALITY
The financier takes a strategic and transversal position in the company, which will provide you with a lever for growth within the organization. The transversal knowledge of the company will also allow you to broaden the range of professional opportunities in the company.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTION
The technical and analytical skills that a financier develops are very necessary if you decide to become an entrepreneur. They are skills and knowledge that will also favor your international projection, because they are highly demanded by foreign companies, in a context, moreover, where the financial language is increasingly homogeneous.
Why ESIC?
At ESIC we know that the best way to learn is by doing. Therefore, our program is designed based on tools, workshops, real cases and the use of licenses so that you can access the labor market with the best possible preparation. Our Master in Finance stands out for:
ESIC's MDF is ranked 4th in the world according to the Times Education ranking and 1st in Value for Money in Master in Finance in Spain and Europe and 2nd worldwide.
Since 1992, ESIC's MDF has been training finance professionals, with more than 2,000 graduates in management positions.
100% employability one year after completion of the program.
The orientation of ESIC's MDF is above all practical, with a faculty made up of top professionals who combine their professional experience with their passion for teaching.
Each session in the master's program is highly oriented to the development of decision-making skills, even in complex and disruptive environments.
ESIC is closely linked to the business environment and we adapt our programs to the latest trends and needs of the business world.
At ESIC, we give relevant weight in our programs to management skills and company values, which are increasingly in demand and will help you adapt to a constantly changing world.
You will share your experience with international students.
ESIC's MDF is ranked 4th in the world according to the Times Education ranking and 1st in Value for Money in Master in Finance in Spain and Europe and 2nd worldwide.
Since 1992, ESIC's MDF has been training finance professionals, with more than 2,000 graduates in management positions.
100% employability one year after completion of the program.
The orientation of ESIC's MDF is above all practical, with a faculty made up of top professionals who combine their professional experience with their passion for teaching.
Each session in the master's program is highly oriented to the development of decision-making skills, even in complex and disruptive environments.
ESIC is closely linked to the business environment and we adapt our programs to the latest trends and needs of the business world.
At ESIC, we give relevant weight in our programs to management skills and company values, which are increasingly in demand and will help you adapt to a constantly changing world.
You will share your experience with international students.
Rankings and accreditations
YESTERDAY, TODAY, ALWAYS
#64
EUROPE
Best Finance Program With a focus on student employability
#47
WORLDWIDE
Best Finance Program Based on student, alumni and employer feedback
ESIC ACCREDITATIONS
More than 55 years of history mean that we have institutional agreements and collaborations that recognize our quality as a business school. These are our accreditations:
ASSOCIATION OF MBAS
The international impartial authority
on postgraduate business education
EFMD Programme Accreditation
The leading international system of quality assessment,
improvement and accreditation of business programmes
National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (AQA)
Quality Assurance Systems for Centers and Teaching
ASSOCIATION OF MBAS
The international impartial authority
on postgraduate business education
EFMD Programme Accreditation
The leading international system of quality assessment,
improvement and accreditation of business programmes
National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (AQA)
Quality Assurance Systems for Centers and Teaching
ENTRY PROFILE, WHO IS THE MASTER'S PROGRAM AIMED AT?
This program is aimed at professionals in the fields of finance, corporate management or financial consulting. However, it is also designed for profiles from other areas and recent graduates.
During your training, you will share the classroom with professionals like you; profiles that want to develop their career in the different Financial or General Management areas of companies. The methodology is adapted to your level.
TESTIMONIALS
Objectives of the Master of Continuing Education in Finance
You will design the company's financial strategy aligned with the global corporate strategy through the Economic-Financial Plan, Financial Planning and investment valuation models and methods for the growth and optimization of the company's value.
Along with technical skills, you will develop a critical vision, with which you will be able to anticipate the financial impact on the profitability of the business.
You will develop the ability to integrate financial planning models with KPIs, internal management control, analysis and recommendations for improvement.
You will integrate Fintech tools in the processes of innovation and updating of the financial function as a catalyst of value for the company.
You will lead financial decisions based on ethics and values.
You will solve complex situations systematically and creatively in changing, diverse, disruptive and global environments.
You will acquire financial knowledge in a transversal way, integrating it into the company's strategy, also favoring your capacity for entrepreneurship.
MASTER'S ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The mission of the Master in Finance is to prepare you as a financial manager to enhance the value of the company, and to this end, during the program, you will cover all the main areas of financial management. The program includes a Pre-Study to strengthen the basic knowledge and so that all students can enjoy and make the most of their experience in the Master's program.
The program has 7 modules and a group Final Master's Thesis (TFM), with tutorials throughout the program and a final presentation before an examining board.
In this first module we will forge the foundations of any good financial director and you will learn the techniques of analysis and financial diagnosis of a company, always from the perspective of decision making and the different circumstances that can occur in a company.
Management Finance
Cost calculation and analysis
In this module you will learn to develop a strategic vision for decision making and to understand that the company's strategy has a direct impact on finances and that financial decisions also have a relevant impact on the company's strategy. In the current context, moreover, it is absolutely necessary to know the digital environment, which will allow and favor us to achieve our objectives, if we know how to do it well, in a more efficient and profitable way. We will also see that ethics and sustainability have become a main focus for business strategy and, specifically, for financiers, not only because it is one of the demands being made by the main stakeholders, but also because the new European regulations are making the company's own financing dependent on the ESG rating.
Business Strategy
Digital transformation
Business Ethics and Sustainability
Once we have the main financial tools clear and we have encompassed the company within its environment or strategy, we focus on the management and financial planning of the company, to maximize shareholder value. You will learn how to translate our strategy and management in the company into a financial plan.
Working capital and cash management
Capital budgeting
Financing and financial products in the global market
Taxation and commercial companies
International accounting consolidation and harmonization
The company's budget and financial plan
In this module, we come to the most important point for the CFO, which is the valuation of the company and the valuation of the company in order to place it on the market, through the sale of part or all of it, with the focus on generating value for the shareholder.
Company valuation
Finance for startups
M&A, Alternative financing and investor relations
Today's business operates in a global environment. In this module you will learn how to promote the internationalization of the company and how to operate in global environments.
Financial markets and financial risk management
International financial operations
Up to this point, we have covered the main functions of analysis, diagnosis, planning and valuation of the company, and in this module, we will measure the results of our management and we will inform our stakeholders of our work and possible deviations from our planning. We will also prepare ourselves to manage potential financial crises, an issue that, in these times of disruption, is indispensable for any financial director.
Auditing, management control, reporting and compliance
Financial crisis management
In order to develop professionally or to be able to grow into management positions, it is essential that you acquire management skills, which ultimately determine the best candidate in a selection process or internal promotion. These skills are today the most sought after by companies regardless of their size and the sector in which they are located.
The subjects and workshops in this module are taught throughout the program so that you can put into practice the skills developed with your colleagues, teachers or in your company.
Critical Thinking
Communication and Leadership
Negotiation
Storytelling
At the end of the Master's program, you will present the Master's thesis (TFM), which consists of a group work, with tutorials and a final presentation before an examining board.
In your final work, you will carry out an analysis, diagnosis and valuation of a real company.
In your TFM presentation and work, you will demonstrate not only the technical knowledge you have acquired during the Master, but also your managerial skills. In addition, you will demonstrate that you are able to understand and contextualize for the valuation and diagnosis of a company, not only the financial "guts", but also the global dimension of the company, in the macroeconomic context and in its strategic position.
*Academic structure subject to change. Some business reality and networking sessions may be delivered in webinars outside of class hours.
PRACTICAL PART
WORKSHOPS AND BUSINESS REALITIES
This program has complementary activities to the subjects that will allow you to deepen and focus in a practical way. You will participate, if you wish, in business realities, which are approaches to companies and real cases of application, in webinars with managers outside class hours.
BUSINESS SIMULATOR
The MDF has a very practical vocation, and in many of the different subjects there will be cases that will be discussed in class, so that learning will be much more dynamic and also reflective, because it is the students themselves who will propose solutions, discussing them with classmates and with the teacher, who will also share his own professional experiences.
In addition, you will have a business simulator, in which you will carry out a challenge in groups, in which, in healthy competition, you will assume the role of management, each group of your company, to make decisions in different environments with the objective of increasing shareholder value.
TOOLS YOU WILL LEARN
These are some of the tools you will work with throughout the course. Not only will you put them into practice in the master's degree, but you will internalize their use so that they become support tools in your working life.
TEACHING METHOD
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING BY ESIC
It is an innovative training ecosystem that helps you to deploy your talent to the maximum and thus develop professionally and personally.
In your journey of personal transformation, you will interact with five pillars of support, which underpin your learning experience:
- Business reality brought to the classroom through case studies and practical activities.
- Soft Skills fundamental for your personal and professional development
- An expert teaching and sectorial faculty
- A heterogeneous community of national and international students
- All the areas and services that ESIC puts at your disposal
The Transformative Learning teaching method helps you by implementing innovative active learning methodologies where the teacher puts you at the center of the learning process and guides you towards academic excellence. The objective is for you to acquire competencies through the practical application of knowledge and tools.
The resources you will have at your disposal are:
- Asynchronous support materials, videos, readings, etc.
- Self-evaluation
- Tutored application and feedback
- Practical and experiential activities
- Evaluation system that combines the demonstration of individual and group achievements.
- Supervised final project
Faculty and guest speakers
The essence of our program lies in an exceptional faculty. Our faculty is composed of leading professionals and academics with vast experience in the field of marketing and sales. These experts combine their in-depth theoretical knowledge with solid practical experience, offering students a unique and valuable perspective. In addition, many of our professors hold leadership positions in renowned companies, ensuring a direct connection to the latest industry trends and practices.
Patricia García Sánchez de la Barreda
Program Director
Patricia García Sánchez de la Barreda
Francisco Javier Ortega Verdugo
Francisco Duato Vayá
Miguel Ángel Povedano Jiménez
Francisco Isidro Núñez
Faustino Calzón Menéndez
Pedro Varez Gonzalez
Ioana Lazar
Miguel Ángel Calderón Molina
Ricardo García Lorenzo
Eugenio García Gamito
Luis Moreno Salas
*Faculty and guest speakers are subject to change.
Employability
100%
of our students are working in the industry one year after completing the program.
+6.400
internship offers generated through our professional development unit
+3.000
job offers processed by our UDP
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The skills acquired in ESIC's Master's Degree in Finance allow you to access a wide range of job opportunities, which, in part, will also depend on your entry profile and medium-term development plan. As the financial area is a strategic area in the company, you will not only be able to access financial positions, but also relevant positions in the management of a company or even in the formation of your own company through entrepreneurship.
- Chief Financial Officer
- Financial Controller
- Financial advisory and consulting professionals
- Financial Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Treasury management
- Auditor of accounts
- Entrepreneurship
WHERE DO OUR STUDENTS WORK?
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT UDP
ESIC's Professional Development Unit is made up of a team of professionals dedicated to boosting your professional career, whether you are studying in the classroom or as an Alumni. You can count on the UDP if you need to enter the world of work, as they have their own employability portal, although they also collaborate with international portals, fairs and employability events.
With almost 4,000 internship offers and more than 2,000 job offers, the UDP has an employability rate of 95% for students advised in the area of Marketing and Sales, or 100% for the area of Communication, among others.
INTERNSHIPS AND COLLABORATING COMPANIES
In the master's degree in digital marketing you will have constant contact with working professionals from pioneering companies, either through workshops or interventions in the program. In addition, if you are looking to complete your training with internships in companies, ESIC offers the possibility of getting in touch with top companies in the sector. Among them we highlight:
Non-Curricular International Stay
You can complete an optional international experience that complements your education with an immersion into the world of international business. Explore new cultures while gaining practical knowledge and building a global network. Transform your learning and open doors to unique personal and professional opportunities.
"Understanding today's business environment" | 1 Week
The "Understanding Today's Business Environment" course at Georgetown offers an in-depth exploration of the key issues influencing the contemporary business environment. Designed for professionals seeking to understand the challenges and opportunities in today's business world, this course provides a comprehensive view of the economic, technological, social and political factors shaping business strategies today.
In this non-curricular international experience you will learn about American cultural milestones and current trends in global business management, understand the challenges of a globalized economy and how financial policy underpins it. You will explore the role of artificial intelligence in international business and experience how international financial institutions impact the organic and acquisitive growth remains of the modern enterprise.
*Places subject to availability and destinations subject to change. The amount of the Non-Curricular International Stay is not included in the Master. Prices and conditions on request.
"ESG in the new business era" | 1 Week
During a week-long academic, cultural and corporate experience, you will have the opportunity to delve into the impact of ESG on today's global business agenda. ESG means using environmental, social and governance factors to assess the sustainability of companies and countries. These three factors are considered to best embody the three major challenges facing business and society at large, which now encompass climate change, human rights and legal compliance.
Starting from the broad context of what ESG represents for corporations, customers, financial institutions and investors, the program covers from the strategic perspective of companies incorporating ESG and sustainability, the internal and external communication of ESG commitment and progress, to how corporate policies are defined and led for the company to generate a positive impact in a circular global economy.
With this international non-curricular experience you will understand the global context of ESG and how it differs from the corporate sustainability construct, learn to synthesize how corporate strategy incorporates an ESG-oriented vision and mission. You will be able to define and implement a strategy for internal and external communication of ESG efforts and explore how corporate leadership is put at the service of ESG and sustainability policies.
*Places subject to availability and destinations subject to change. The amount of the Non-Curricular International Stay is not included in the Master. Prices and conditions on request.
"Digital Innovation and Transformation: Estonia's path to the Future" | 1 Week
Estonia's path to the Future is an intensive one-week program designed to explore the latest trends, tools and strategies in the field of digital innovation in an environment of technological ferment. This small Baltic country with just over one million inhabitants decided to take the digital leap and today has become the example to follow for the digital transformation of Europe. During this week, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in various aspects of digital transformation, from the conceptualization of innovative ideas to the practical implementation of technological solutions based on visits to Start Ups and academic sessions with experts.
In this international non-curricular experience you will understand the fundamentals of digital innovation and its impact on business and society, explore emerging technologies and their application in problem solving, develop practical skills for the generation and execution of innovative ideas with Start Ups and incubators, and become familiar with agile methodologies and user-centered design approaches. Additionally, you will learn to evaluate the market potential and viability of digital innovations.
*Places subject to availability and destinations subject to change. The amount of the Non-Curricular International Stay is not included in the Master. Prices and conditions on request.
Campus and prices
Master in Finance in Madrid
The Master in Finance in Madrid is taught on the campus of ESIC Business & Marketing School. Our Madrid campus opened in 2021 and has 36 classrooms, an auditorium for 300 people, 16 work rooms, 5 meeting points, gym, mindfulness room, cafeteria and much more. Our classrooms are filled with master's and postgraduate students specializing in marketing, management and technology. The campus is the ideal place to network, work on your ideas and learn. But above all, it's the perfect place to live in the present and build for the future.
Campus in Madrid
Avenida Juan XXIII 12,
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid
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Master in Finance in Valencia
ESIC Valencia offers master's and postgraduate programs specialized in business management, marketing, digital business, technology, international trade and business, human resources and, of course, the Master's in Finance in Valencia. Every year more than 1,000 national and international students choose to study at our Valencia campus and thus train to be the leaders of tomorrow.
Campus in Valencia
Av. de Blasco Ibañez, 55 | 46021 Valencia
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Master in Finance in Seville
The Master in Finance in Seville is taught at our campus located in the Science and Technology Park Cartuja (PTC), our classrooms have more than 25 years of history. A space of innovation where you can study master's or postgraduate programs in a technological and cutting-edge environment, so that you can prepare yourself for the challenges of a changing and highly competitive environment.
Campus in Seville
C. Leonardo Da Vinci, 9, Isla de La Cartuja | 41092 Seville
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Master in Finance in Pamplona
It has been more than 25 years since the agreement between ESIC and the Marketing Club of Navarra was created to provide postgraduate and master's degree programs. Thus, our Master in Finance in Pamplona is taught with all of ESIC's own knowledge so that you can train and acquire the managerial improvement that we offer you.
Master in Finance in Granada
Since 2003 there has been a collaboration between ESIC and the Escuela Internacional de Gerencia de Granada (EIG) to implement ESIC's master's degree programs, including the Master's Degree in Finance. The building is 100% sustainable, focused on energy savings to be a green and responsible construction.
Campus in Granada
C/Periodista Eduardo Molina Fajardo, 38 | 18014 Granada
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ADMISSION PROCESS
We accompany you throughout the whole process, guiding and advising you to choose the best option for your professional career. These are the steps to follow:
1 Application
- Request information through our form.
- A consultant will contact you within 24-48 hours.
- You will have a first contact call and a consultancy will be convened for questions and doubts.
- There is a second call where all your doubts are solved and you are guided in everything you need.
2 Test
- If the program fits you, you proceed to apply.
- You prepare the necessary documentation (such as university degree or certificates).
- You conduct a personal and professional rehearsal.
- You deliver all the documentation.
3 Interview
- Once the documentation is approved, you will be scheduled for an interview with the program director.
- In this interview, you will be able to discuss specifics you want to know about the program, as well as any questions you may have.
4 Enrollment
- After the interview, your consultant will contact you within 24-48 hours to notify you if you have been accepted into the program.
- Once you have been accepted, you have about 5 days to formalize your registration.
- As soon as the registration is completed, you will be given all your access (virtual classroom, e-mail...).
- Of course, our last step is always to congratulate you and wish you to make the most of your training.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
We do not want economic issues to be an obstacle for you to achieve your goals and ensure a training with a future, therefore, we present a wide range of possibilities that will help you in this regard, both the Scholarship Plan that we have developed from ESIC, as well as those that are available to you from different public or private organizations. The scholarships and grants available are as follows:
- - Own scholarships
- - National scholarships
- - International scholarships
- - Mobility grants for international internships
- - Insurance and assistance
FINANCING
ESIC has financing agreements with certain banks under preferential conditions for students enrolled in any of the school's programs. The specific rules and conditions of each of these agreements can be found in the Secretary's Office. ESIC helps you with the financing of your career.
If you live outside of one of the cities where ESIC has a campus, and you are looking for accommodation, we recommend a series of companies and residences dedicated to student housing. Find the one that best suits your needs.
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ESIC has partnered with the Flywire platform to accept payments from foreign students from all over the world. You can make your payment easily and securely in your own currency, using local payment methods from the safety and comfort of your home. You will have real-time tracking and multilingual support around the clock.
More informationFREQUENT QUESTIONS
The study grants will be communicated to you during the selection process. Our grants are adapted to each profile and date of enrollment. In addition, you can find out about the scholarships that we have both from ESIC and those offered by other public and private organizations.
Yes, there is a percentage of compulsory attendance in the face-to-face Masters. However, you may have a small percentage of unexcused absences.
As regulated by Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the procedure for quality assurance, ESIC offers you various programs including MBAs, Master's Degrees and Master's Degrees in Lifelong Learning backed by the prestige of our university: ESIC University.
In this way, you will be able to choose between:
- University Masters, with which you will obtain an official degree from ESIC University.
- Lifelong Learning Masters, with which you can obtain a degree issued by ESIC University and another one issued by ESIC Business & Marketing School
- Private Master's degrees issued by ESIC Business & Marketing School
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