Finance

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Area

social Sciences

Sub-Discipline

Economy and business

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

  • City: Santiago,
  • Commune: Santiago,
  • Region: Metropolitan Region
goals

This Master's program aims to train professionals capable of: Critically analyzing complex financial problems in companies and capital markets, using quantitative and qualitative tools. Furthermore, they will be able to break down complex situations into their component parts, identifying relevant elements, analyzing information, modeling and drawing conclusions, and establishing cause-and-effect relationships. They will apply the acquired knowledge to solve real-world problems in capital markets and corporate financial management. Students will be able to identify a problem, gather the necessary information to solve it, use quantitative and qualitative methods for analysis, present different alternative solutions, and choose the one they consider best. They will propose innovative solutions to specific challenges in capital markets and corporate financial management. Students will have the ability to use prior knowledge to generate new ideas, concepts, or processes, connect different types of knowledge, and formulate a new approach to address a problem. They will communicate effectively both orally and in writing, clearly and structurally expressing ideas and knowledge, adapting to the characteristics of the situation and the audience to achieve understanding and agreement.

Applicant Profile

This continuing education program is designed for young professionals who wish to begin or further their careers in the financial sector, specifically in institutions such as banks, investment management firms, securities firms and stock exchanges, capital markets, and corporate finance. Applicants must have a maximum of two years of experience. They must hold a Bachelor's degree from a Chilean or foreign university or an equivalent professional university qualification. For those with equivalent qualifications, up to two years of work experience is required. The career path for this Master of Finance is primarily related to work in banks, investment management, securities firms and stock exchanges, capital markets, corporate finance, etc. Admission Requirements: A Bachelor's degree; a strong academic record leading to the degree and, if applicable, a good professional track record; and good written and spoken English. Have advanced knowledge in: Accounting and Finance, Econometric Theory, Quantitative Methods and Statistics.

Graduate profile

Our graduates are characterized by having a solid theoretical and applied knowledge of the discipline of finance, standing out for their critical and analytical thinking, and for their ability to analyze complex problems and solve them through innovative solutions.

Lines of investigation

It does not have lines of research because it is a professionally oriented master's program.