Master's in Finance online - the Internet route to a Master's degree

At Allensbach University of Applied Sciences you have the opportunity to Master Finance online. In just a few semesters, you can hold a fully-fledged Master's degree in your hands and apply for your dream job. On this page, we would like to introduce you to the course in detail. Our team will be happy to provide you with comprehensive advice. Find out more now and secure your place!

Master Finance online: Important information in brief

If you study for a Master's degree in Finance online at Allensbach University, you will benefit from the advantages of the Distance learning. You don't need to travel to the university every morning, as all learning content is available online. There they are Available around the clock. You can learn whenever you find the time.

Many of our students are working professionals who combine their job with a postgraduate degree. The Master's in Finance online is also an interesting option for young mothers. At our distance learning university keine Präsenzpflichtso that you can also watch the seminars as recordings. When writing your Master's thesis, you will be supervised by our lecturers via the Internet.

The Master Finance online course is aimed at angehende Führungskräfte in banks and savings banks, specialists and managers in corporate finance departments (e.g. treasury or Controlling) as well as to investment advisors and asset managers. One possible field of work is the management of large private assets. Allensbach University is considered a pioneer in this field: we have established the first chair for family office management in Germany.

Master Finance online: The contents

The Master Finance online is limited to a duration of four semesters designed. The first semester focuses on methods of scientific work and empirical social research. They deal with the topics of leadership, international management, project management and process management. The intercultural competence is another field that is covered in the first semester of the Master Finance online course.

The second semester focuses on the following topics:

• Digital Finance
• Risk management
• Portfolio management
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate governance and compliance

Another topic is the Credit rating. The so-called rating plays a key role on the international financial markets when it comes to taking out loans.

In the third semester, you decide on a specialization. Allensbach University currently offers Four specializations on. Each specialization consists of three modules. You can read more about this in the section "Master Finance online - Specializations".

The central highlight at the end of your distance learning program is the Master thesis. You will work on a problem from the subject areas of the Master's program. The thesis is written independently using scientific methods. You can rely on a Close support by our experienced instructors.

Master Finance online: Specializations

In the third semester, you choose a specialization. In the course of the semester you will acquire wertvolles Expertenwissenwhich is in high demand in commercial enterprises and can significantly improve your prospects of obtaining a lucrative position. We currently offer the following specializations:

• Wealth Management
• Banking
• Family Office Management
• Accounting and Taxation

The elective area "Wealth Management" is suitable for you if you work in investment advice or asset management and look after clients with high standards. A central task here is the Performance analysis of investment products. You will learn how to develop holistic advisory concepts. Alternative investments such as private equity and hedge funds are also covered.

The "Banking" elective focuses on the areas of sales management, production management and overall bank management. Supervisory law also plays a role in this specialization. This specialization is of interest to you if you are working in a Bank or savings bank and want to take on management responsibility in production, control or sales.

An extremely exciting specialization is the Family Office Management. The subject area supervised by Prof. Dr. Maximilian Werkmüller qualifies you to work in single or multi-family offices. To begin with, you will gain an overview of the market and deal with business models and the core services of family offices. You will also focus on controlling, the legal management of family assets and Asset allocation (asset allocation).

"Accounting and Taxation" is another specialization that students on the Master's in Finance online course can choose. It is primarily aimed at specialists in the finance departments of larger industrial companies and in the tax and auditing departments of large consulting firms. The focus is on international accounting and IFRS regulations. Further modules deal with the national and international taxation of companies as well as international tax structuring and tax planning.

Master Finance online: Admission requirements

In order to be able to acquire the Master Finance online at Allensbach University, you need a First university degree with a focus on economics (at least 180 ECTS credit points). As part of your studies, you must have covered the core content of an undergraduate degree course in economics (fundamentals of business administration and economics, private and commercial law, business mathematics and statistics). If this requirement is not met, you can take additional modules before starting your studies.

Advanced written and spoken English language skills (comparable to level B2 of the Common European Framework) are also expected from prospective students who would like to acquire the Master Finance online with us. You can prove your knowledge by presenting a certificate (e.g. TOEFL or Cambridge First Certificate in English). The TOEFL test can be taken online. You must have at least 72 points erreichen.

Get in now!

Have we aroused your curiosity? If you already have a Bachelor's degree and would like to gain further qualifications, the Master's in Finance online is the ideal course for you. We would be happy to advise you personally and free of charge. You can find the contact details of our Student Advisory Service on this page. You can request further information free of charge at any time. We look forward to welcoming you to Allensbach University soon!