Master the art of strategic financial decision-making and investment banking, fostering ethical and sustainable growth in the corporate world.
The Program
In this program you will learn how to:
- Understand financial instruments and the dynamics of capital markets
- Analyze corporate financing and investment alternatives
- Evaluate business merger opportunities
- Assessing capital structuring and cash flow management strategies in corporate finance
- Develop corporate finance decision-making skills to optimize value for all stakeholders in an international context
As part of this program, a wide range of professional equipment is at your disposal! Take advantage of trading rooms equipped with free Bloomberg terminals to connect directly to the world's financial markets in real time.
You'll also be able to explore Refinitiv Eikon, a financial information platform that provides market data and analytical tools, just like accomplished professionals. From diagnosis and analysis to the development of financial and investment strategies, you'll learn to master all the levers of finance.
1st year of compulsory education in Nantes
Global Management
During your first semester, you'll receive comprehensive training in the fundamentals of management:
- Financial Analysis
- Management Control
- Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurial project & business plan
- Business Simulation
- Customer Experience & Branding
- Financing an International Project
- Managing and leading a Team
- Cyber Security
- Foreign language
- Sport
You'll learn about the challenges of ecological and social transition at the intersection of the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences and management. Through immersive teaching, Gaïa relies on a network of partners, actors in the social and solidarity economy, NGOs, trade unions, public and private actors... to help you experience all the major dimensions of the ecological and social transition and to take action :
- Ecology and biodiversity
- Climate science for business
- Geopolitical strategies of energy and technology
- Impact finance
- Nature inspired innovation & marketing
- Strategizing and ethical challenges
- Spreading impact
- Consulting project for sutainable business
- Introduction to research methods
- Foreign language
- Sport
List of courses
Here are just a few examples of the modules taught in the MSc in Corporate Finance and Investment Banking:
- Money and banking
- Financial mathematics
- Corporate Finance
- Cash management and derivatives
- Risk management
- Bank financial management
- Portfolio management
- International banking management
- Advanced Financial Analysis
- Corporate Valuation
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Private equity
- Financial engineering
- Blockchain And Cryptofinance
You'll find yourself in a pre-professional situation similar to your 1st job. This internship is based on a strong involvement in the company, giving you real professionalism. It allows you to put into practice all the knowledge and skills you've acquired in the profession you're preparing for. This period serves as a stepping stone to your professional life.
Immerse yourself in an in-depth study of a topic related to your Master of Science. Both theoretical and practical, this dissertation allows you to highlight what you've learned and how you plan to apply it.
Pedagogical methods
The program is based on alternating theoretical and practical sequences (face-to-face or distance learning) using business simulations, case studies and interactive lessons.
Assessment Terms
Continuous monitoring, Examens sur table, Final dissertation
Teaching methods
- Theoretical Courses
- Case Studies
- Practical Exercises
- Group Projects