Studying finance online - at Allensbach University

You are toying with the idea of Study finances and are looking for a suitable training center? At Allensbach University, you can enjoy all the advantages of distance learning and determine your own learning pace. You can complete your finance degree in just a few semesters and qualify for lucrative positions in the business world. Sichern Sie sich jetzt Ihren Studienplatz!

Master's degree in Finance - the most important facts in brief

The finance study "Master Finance" equips you with the tools you need for management tasks in business. With your Master's degree, you can work both regionally and internationally. Graduates of the online Master's in Finance course are welcome in small and medium-sized companies, but also in large companies.

The course is designed for 4 semesters. If you are not studying full-time, the duration of the course may be extended accordingly. The Finance course is aimed at prospective managers in banks and savings banks, specialists and managers in corporate finance departments as well as financial advisors and asset managers. The course is also of interest to Business Administration Bachelor-Graduates who wish to specialize further.

To enter this finance program, you need a Bachelor's degree in economics with at least 180 ECTS. You study part-time and can attend all courses online. Attendance is not compulsory at Allensbach University as it is at conventional universities.

Like all degree programs at Allensbach University, the Master's in Finance is registered with the State Central Agency for Distance Learning (ZFU) was approved. The degree program was accredited by the accreditation agency AHPGS reaccredited.

Contents of the study program

The Master's degree program in Finance consists of four consecutive study sections. The following topics are on the program in the first two semesters:

• Methods of scientific work and empirical social research
• Jahresabschlussanalyse, BWAs und Rating
• Leadership
• Geldpolitik, Zins und Devisenmärkte
• Corporate Finance
• Portfolio management
• Digital Finance und ESG
• Risk management
• Corporate governance and compliance

In the third semester, you will complete three modules in your compulsory elective area (see below). The fourth semester of your finance studies focuses on the Master thesis. You will complete an independent research project and, after passing all examinations, will be awarded the academic degree "Master of Science - Finance".

Wide range of specializations

If you start a finance course at Allensbach University of Applied Sciences, you have the opportunity to study a Focus on content to choose from. We currently offer the following specializations:

• Wealth Management und Private Banking
• Banking
• Accounting and Taxation

In the compulsory elective area "Banking" focuses on areas such as overall bank management, supervisory law, sales management, lending and securities business. In contrast, the main subject "Wealth Management und Private Banking" on private wealth management. The topics covered include private equity, hedge funds and financial/succession planning, performance analysis and family office management.

Allensbach University is the first online university in Germany to offer its own chair for the Family Office Management on. The demand for professionals who specialize in the management of large private assets is extremely high. Graduates with this specialization have the best chances of quickly finding a well-paid position to find.

The fourth focus area (Accounting and Taxation) is dedicated to the following topics:

• National corporate taxation
• International corporate taxation
• Accounting in accordance with HGB and IFRS
• Konzernrechnungslegung nach HGB
• Steuerbelastung der nationalen und internationalen Unternehmen

Get on board now!

Have we piqued your interest? Start studying finance at Allensbach University now! As there are no fixed enrolment deadlines, you can start at any time. You can obtain free advice using the contact details on this page.