MSc in International Finance

Maximize your professional opportunities with our EFMD-accredited MSc in International Finance, ranked by the Financial Times. This programme offers Bloomberg Market Concepts certification and in-depth training in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets. With diverse teaching methods, including Python, it prepares you for careers in finance, consultancy, investments, mergers & acquisitions, and portfolio management.

Master Year 1 (M1)

CORE COURSES*

  • Financial & Managerial Accounting
  • Introduction to Programming Language
  • Managing Diversity: an International Perspective
  • Change Management in a Digital & Sustainable World
  • Open Strategy for an Uncertain World
  • Statistics & Data Analysis

SPECIALISATION*

  • Ethics & CSR in Finance
  • Financial Analysis
  • Corporate Finance
  • International Financial Regulation
  • Research Methods

*Subject to change

LANGUAGES

  • French Language & Culture for non-fluent French speakers
  • Initiation to Spanish/Italian/Chinese/Arabic for fluent French speakers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Apprenticeship/alternance contract or a 2-month internship minimum for full-time format (in France or abroad)

 

Master Year 2 (M2)

SPECIALISATION*

  • Advanced Corporate Finance
  • Coding & Data Science for Finance
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: an International Perspective
  • Exchange Markets
  • Learning Expedition
  • Applied Research in Finance (Linked to the Graduating Project)
  • Financial Engineering & Commodity Trading
  • Empirical Methods in Finance
  • AI & Fin Tech

*Subject to change

RESEARCH

  • Graduating Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Apprenticeship/alternance contract or a 4-month internship minimum for full-time format (in France or abroad)

 

Methods used and evaluation

The pedagogy implemented in the different modules is adapted to the different learning objectives. Active teaching methods are favoured, and co-modal methods are developed. Group sizes are small, allowing for privileged interaction, both among peers and with professionals and teacher-researchers.

The programme is assessed through the following methods of validation:

  • Module assessment (continuous and final assessment): assessments are carried out throughout the course in the form of individual or group projects and end of semester examinations;
  • The Graduating Project: submission of a dissertation written under the supervision of an academic tutor; and
  • Completion of an internship and submission of an evaluation (pass or fail).

At the end of the course and after validation of all programme requirements, the certification is awarded to the participants. If certain modules have not been validated and therefore the credits have not been obtained, the student must take resit examinations to catch up on these credits during the periods provided for this purpose.

This programme is primarily aimed at students who want further training at a master’s level to pursue a professional career path in finance.

Possible professions include:

  • Auditor
  • Consultant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Management Controller
  • Investment Analyst
  • Financial Controller
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Science Analyst
  • Sales Representative
  • Investment Banker

You will be supported by the Rennes SB Career Centre and the Alumni Network, which provide professional mentoring, networking events and business advice.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2-YEAR MSc (M1):

  • 3-year bachelor’s degree

1-YEAR MSc (M2):

  • 4-year bachelor’s degree or 3-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience*
    *VAPP process required

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

  • TOEIC score of 785, IELTS score of 6.0, TOEFL score of 80, Cambridge B2, or completion of the last two years of education in English.

NB: An official test with a minimum score of TOEIC>800, TOEFL>80, or IELTS>6.5 is required for graduation

ADMISSION PROCESS

  1. Apply 0nline
    Submit scanned copies in English of your CV, a letter of recommendation and transcripts encompassing all years of your prior degree.
  2. Online Interview
    Eligible candidates will be invited to an online interview featuring pre-recorded questions.

Rennes School of Business is committed to a non-discriminatory admissions policy and to actively promoting diversity of profiles.

Fees*:

  • 24-month format: €28,000
  • 12-month format: €18,000

*subject to change

Student life

The Rennes School of Business community is centred around its 5,000 students. The School, particularly its Student Care team, is dedicated to student life and well-being on campus.
During their studies at Rennes SB, students do not just benefit from an exceptional learning environment, they become part of a unique student experience, driven by the School’s values: Audacity, Openness, Creativity, Humility, Commitment and Freedom!