MSc Finance, Investment & Wealth Management

Programme objectives

CFA track

Students interested in earning the CFA charter go through intensive preparation for the CFA Level I and II exams during the Spring semesters with their objective being to pass these examinations by the end of the semester (May-June). The MSc curriculum covers 100% of the CFA CBOK (Candidates Body of Knowledge).

This track also offers an introduction for Level 3, which brings students closer towards earning the CFA Charter – Chartered Financial Analyst. Students sit for the official CFA Level I examination at the end of May (3 other dates are possible) and the CFA Level II examination in June of the following year. Real Estate & Wealth Management Track: As a niche market, the real estate sector requires very specific skills and uses financial tools applied to real estate valuations and project engineering.

Real Estate & Wealth Management track

Wealth creation has become a major challenge for countries, companies, and individuals. Managing portfolios and risks properly to satisfy clients’ concerns requires relevant skills in many areas. The REWM track centres on the entrepreneur and family wealth management with specific focus placed on transition and estate planning. In the asset allocation process, the programme concentrates on the real estate and all its features to understand perfectly this challenging, high-yield investment.

This programme aims to train students in real estate and wealth management based on the techniques used by asset management professionals.

In terms of knowledge and skills, students will acquire at the end of the programme:

• A strong knowledge of private wealth management
• A perfect understanding of the real estate market
• Relevant skills in all aspects of an investment decision process (planning, legal and tax impacts, performance)
• Ability to solve complex problems

They will also have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with professionals in the financial (Euronext, HSBC, etc.) and the real estate sectors (Tristan Capital Partners, PWC Luxembourg, etc.)

Our approach includes participation from international, national and local actors in the wealth management and real estate industry.

Programme highlights

PARTNERSHIPS

CFA Institute

This partnership is based on a long-time relationship between NEOMA Business School and the CFA Institute. The CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst) is a professional certification awarded by the CFA Institute. The CFA® certification is considered the gold standard for financial analysts and portfolio managers. Being a CFA university partner allows us to allocate no less than 24 CFA scholarships to pay for the CFA exams registrations fees. CFA curriculum textbooks are mandatory during two of the three semesters of the CFA track.

PwC

The Real Estate and Wealth Management track receives full support from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Students in this track benefit from the experience of real estate professionals.

PROFESSORS IN THE MSC FINANCE, INVESTMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

The MSc Finance, Investment & Wealth Management awards an extra competitive edge to students’ careers. The skills acquired allow students to be operational from the start of their career, enabling them to work on significant projects and portfolios.

The reputation and recognition of the CFA® is a real advantage, both in France and internationally.

Targeted professions

A few of the possible jobs that students can aim for:

• Portfolio Manager
• Alternative Investments (including Real Estate)
• Research Analyst
• Consultant
• Chief Executive
• Risk Manager
• Financial Advisor
• Corporate Financial Analyst

Professional experience

This experience can take the form of an internship (4-6 months), a job, or the creation of a start-up company in France or abroad.

Admissions

The MSc Finance, Investment and Wealth management programme is designed for French and international students or professionals who either seek to gain further specialisation in finance and investment analysis or real estate and wealth management. Ideally, you are from a finance related background or business background with quantitative knowledge and skills.

Eligibility

SHORT TRACK:

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree (Origin of the academic background : economy, business, science, etc.)
• Proof of English language ability is required during the application process (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS 6 or equivalent)

LONG TRACK (2 Year MSc option)*:

• 3-year Bachelor’s degree (Open to all backgrounds)
• Proof of English language ability is required during the application process (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS 6 or equivalent)

*This option is only available for the Real Estate & Wealth Management track.

Calendar

Recruitment is carried out on a rolling admissions basis. However, given the limited number of places, candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Admission is decided on the application to be filled out online.

Application fees: €100

Only for the CFA Track

Once you have completed the admission procedure, you will be required to pass an entrance exam. This examination covers 2-4 readings of the CFA Level I curriculum. You will be given sufficient time to prepare for this examination.

For students who have already cleared the CFA Level I examination, the following elements are waived:

• Proof of English as an admission criteria (IELTS, TOEIC…)
• The candidate will start directly in September instead of January, the CFA Level I program clearance waives all courses of the first semester (MSc Finance, Investment & Wealth Management – CFA Track in 18 months instead of 24 months).

2-Year MSc Option

Discover the Two-Year MSc Option, the long track that makes a Masters’ degree accessible to 3-year Bachelor students!

Marina Bastounis

Head of programme

“Open up your professional horizons and reach for an MSc from a top French Business School”

Delivered on the Rouen campus, this programme serves as a gateway to a Master’s of Science for students with a three-year higher education qualification (French Licence or Bachelor’s degree). The programme is also open to students with degrees in non-business fields. The first year is an International Pre-Master, overviewing the core of business studies and leading up to the selected MSc in the second year. Please specify your preferred programme when preparing your application.

Layout of the programme

This course was designed to…

• Open access to MSc degrees to profiles missing the necessary qualifications for direct entry
• Guarantee success at the MSc level by laying the ground during the Pre-Master year
• Open up professional horizons by switching to a new field of study
• Overview the main areas of knowledge included in an undergraduate business degree

Courses

YEAR 1 (12 months)

SEMESTER 1 from october to december

Geopolitics and International Relations Introduction to statistics and Data Analysis Fundamentals of Marketing Entrepreneurship Digital organization Fundamentals of Finance Languages

SEMESTER 2 from january to april

The social impact of globalisation & innovation Negociation Management in a multicultural environment International Issues Digital Environment and RVI Capstone Project Internship (from may to september)

YEAR 2 (15 months) : MSc of your choice

Professional experience

The two-year programme includes two mandatory internships, one at the end of the International Pre-Master year (4 months) and one at the end of the MSc year (6 months). Internships can take place in France or abroad, subject to approval by the programme director and based on the relevance to the MSc programme and course content.

Why join this programme?

Prepare your entrance to a prestigious MSc by consolidating and sharpening your knowledge of business and management, in an intensive, one-year International Pre-Master programme.

5 good reasons to join the programme

Stories

Anqi YANG

2013-14

The first year of my MSc in Global Management was a year of building the fundamentals skills necessary for almost every aspect of my professional life. Courses like Quantitative Methods gave me skills related to a several fields of study, like economics and finance, helping me to read and analyze data in a more objective way. Geopolitics provided me with a comprehensive vision of world trade. Also, a full day’s work in an English-speaking environment strengthened my preparation for work in an international context. The courses were extremely useful and gave me confidence in my competences. What I also liked a lot is the diversity of teachers; they are from different countries, which really gives me a feeling of studying in an international school.

Romain PENNEL

2013-14

After an unusual study track, with a two-year high school diploma in Marketing and Trade, I chose to go abroad and complete a Bachelor in English. Graduated with a 3-year Bachelor degree, I followed the two-year MSc programme at NEOMA Business School. That was the perfect solution for me, to be able to get an MSc degree. The first year at NEOMA BS prepared me to follow the courses in the MSc in Marketing French Excellence, and face professional challenges in the international business arena.