Master of Science

Master’s in Finance

The Master’s in Finance (M.Sc.) is a two-year, part-time program with a focus on finance or business administration. It is a continuing education opportunity that allows you to deepen your knowledge and prepare for a management position in finance. Comprehensive know-how of financial concepts and the contexts surrounding financial institutions are essential for anyone who wants to make a career in the field of finance. With a Master’s degree in Finance, you will have the expertise to make wide-ranging financial decisions and act in key finance positions. This program offers you the combination of sound science and practice as well as the possibility to enhance your own individual profile. The program is offered in cooperation with the Berufsbildungswerk der Versicherungswirtschaft (BWV Südwest e.V.) as what is referred to as an external examination.

What you can expect:

Learning about financial concepts and contexts in the area of banks, building societies, and insurance companies
Targeted, scientifically founded further training and further development of existing competences
Understanding of complex financial relationships and development of solutions that can be directly implemented
Strengthening management skills
Excellent lecturers who teach with strong ties to practice
A great network that will stay with you beyond your program

The program | After the program | Lecturers | Application

Master of Science

Master’s in Finance

What you can expect:

Learning about financial concepts and contexts in the area of banks, building societies, and insurance companies
Targeted, scientifically founded further training and further development of existing competences
Understanding of complex financial relationships and development of solutions that can be directly implemented
Strengthening management skills
Excellent lecturers who teach with strong ties to practice
A great network that will stay with you beyond your program

Studies | After your studies | Lecturers | Application



Start of studies 1 January	Degree Master of Science	4 Semesters 90 + 30 Credits


Language German \| Englisch	University places 20 (restricted admissions)	Cost 23.500 €

Contact

Prof. Dr. Jörg Schiller

+49 711 459 22869
E-Mail

Universität Hohenheim
Lehrstuhl für Versicherungswirtschaft und Sozialsysteme (530C)
Fruwirthstraße 48
70599 Stuttgart

Contact

Prof. Dr. Jörg Schiller

+49 711 459 22869
E-Mail

Universität Hohenheim
Lehrstuhl für Versicherungswirtschaft und Sozialsysteme (530C)
Fruwirthstraße 48
70599 Stuttgart

Upcoming informational events

23 September 2025

Master’s Info Day – Finance

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Program

Individualized, hands-on, flexible

The Master's in Finance program gives you a deep insight into the world of finance - and thanks to seminar weeks and weekend blocks, you can do this flexibly alongside your job. You will focus on financial concepts and interrelationships and acquire scientifically sound methodological and management skills. The elective modules allow you to individually enhance your professional profile. The modern, practice-oriented approach of the program deepens the content with seminars, business games, and cooperations - perfect to prepare you for your future positions.

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Program

Individualized, hands-on, flexible

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After your program

Setting the financial groundwork

As a graduate of the Master’s program in Finance, you will have in-depth knowledge of finance and business administration. Depending on your profile, this degree qualifies you for management positions at banks, building societies, insurance companies, and many other positions. Overall, with this degree you will have acquired in-depth all-round financial knowledge, management skills, and essential conceptual skills that will enable you to make a big difference in financial management positions. Our alumni tell us how exciting and diverse the career prospects are after graduation.

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After your program

Setting the financial groundwork

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What our alumni say

" For me, the Master’s in Finance makes up a broad academic basis for a management career both within and outside of the financial sector - combined with the opportunity to gain professional experience during the program."

M.Sc. Alumni Moritz Beck, Senior Professional Inhouse Consulting, Schwarz Gruppe

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Lecturers

Science meets practical experience

Our instructors are among the top professionals in their field and teach directly at the intersection of theory and practice. They combine science and current research with findings from a wide range of their own practical activities and collaboration projects. They pass this knowledge on to you during your studies and also discuss your own experiences intensively with you.

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Lecturers

Science meets practical experience

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Applying

Admission type:	20 university places
Start of studies:	1 January
Application deadline:	1 May - 30 September
Admission requirements: Completed Bachelor’s degree with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters (180-210 credits) Degree in the fields of business and economic sciences, business administration, economics, legal sciences, or related areas At least one year of professional experience in the area of finance
Costs: € 23,500 (registration fee € 3,500, semester fees 4 x € 5,000) plus hotel costs for the seminar week and external modules as well as costs for elective modules, if applicable. Registrations received by July 15 receive a € 1,000 discount on the registration fee.

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We are AACSB accredited

Our business and social science programs are now AACSB accredited (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). An internationally recognized seal of quality that is currently only awarded to the top 6% of all business schools worldwide.

What does that mean for you? The AACSB accreditation confirms the high quality of our teaching, practical relevance, international orientation, and the best prospects for a successful career start, whether here or worldwide.

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Accreditation

The quality of the degree program is checked regularly.

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