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Master in Finance
Program director: prof. Frank de Jong
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Welcome!
Master in Finance at Tilburg University
Advanced program in Investments and Corporate Finance
One of Tilburg’s most International Programs Listed in FT Top-45 pre-experience Master in Finance
programs. CFA – accredited Embedded within one of Europe’s best finance
departments Very good student evaluations
Profile of the program
Challenging and Relevant
• Taught by both academics and practitioners in
finance• Mix between theory and practice• Focus on recent developments in the field• Guest lectures by key players of the financial
industry
Profile of the program
Intensive We have worked hard to make this an excellent master
program -> we expect the same from you!
Many assignments Case studies to prepare Challenging material Strict deadlines
Be aware that a master year is more intensive than a bachelor year
Program Structure
3 compulsory (core) courses: Investment Analysis Advanced Corporate Finance Empirical Methods in Finance
4 electives Ethics* Master Thesis
* New course planned from the 2017/8 academic year
Calendar
Master Thesis
Sept.
Core course(Inv. Ana.)
Elective
Elective
Ethics andThesis proposal
Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July
ElectiveCore course(ACF)Core CourseEmpirical Methods in Finance
Elective
Notes:
• You need to finish your bachelor before you can start your master.
Layout of study program (First semester)Block 1: 2.5 core courses
• Advanced Corporate Finance• Investment Analysis• Empirical Methods in Finance (semester course)
Block 2: 0.5 core course + 2 electives• Empirical Methods in Finance (semester course)• Global Banking• Corporate Governance and Restructuring• Corporate Valuation• Financial Statement Analysis• The Economics and Finance of Pensions (semester course)• Derivative Securities and Risk Management
Layout of study program (Second semester)
Block 3: Ethics and 2 electives• Fixed Income Analysis• Applied Corporate Finance• Corporate Financial Reporting• Financial Analysis and Investor Behavior• Entrepreneurial Finance• Seminar Financial Economics
Block 4:• Master thesis
• For detailed information on the content of the courses, visit: http://mystudy.uvt.nl/it10.home?taal=n
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Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) track
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation required
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation strongly preferred
CFA is a plus
Three exams + 4 years of experience
Charterholder employment by title
CFA track
Master in Finance at Tilburg University is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) partner program
Provides Excellent preparation for CFA level 1 exam
CFA track (First semester)Block 1: 2.5 core courses
• Advanced Corporate Finance• Investment Analysis• Empirical Methods in Finance (semester)
Block 2: 1.5 core courses + 1 elective course (out of 2)• Empirical Methods in Finance (semester course)• Financial Statement Analysis
• Corporate Governance and Restructuring• Derivative Securities and Risk Management
CFA track (Second semester)
Block 3: Ethics and 2 electives (out of 3)• Fixed Income Analysis• Applied Corporate Finance• Financial Analysis and Investor Behavior
Block 4:• Master thesis
• For detailed information on the content of the courses, visit: http://mystudy.uvt.nl/it10.home?taal=n
Netspar trackNetwork for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement- Promotes a better understanding of the economic and social
implications of pensions, aging and retirement
In 2003 Dutch top-economist top Lans Bovenberg won the Spinoza prize for Economics (‘the Dutch Nobel prize’).
With this prize he founded Netspar in 2004 together with Theo Nijman
Strong network,connecting pension practice and science
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UniversitiesPension industry Public sector
Netspar trackSemester 1 (Block 1 and Block 2)
• Advanced Corporate Finance• Investment Analysis• Empirical Methods in Finance• The Economics and Finance of Pensions• One elective
Semester 2 (Block 3 and Block 4)• Financial Analysis and Investor Behavior• Fixed Income Analysis• Ethics• Master thesis
• Typically written during internship at Netspar partner organization.
What Netspar offers you:
• Internship program with Netspar’s partners (real life case)
• Access to Netspar Network
• Netspar Thesis Awards
• Netspar certificate with your Master diploma
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Master thesis
Independent piece of academic work• Review of literature and own problem analysis,
nearly always involving some own empirical analysis.
• Ideal path:• Finished research proposal and allocated supervisor by mid-
March• Finished thesis + defense by end of summer (but 1 December
at the latest)• Possibly with an internship (facilitated by the fact
that there are no courses in 4th block!)
Topics of recent Master thesis
• Company performance after a management buyout
• No profit, big bonus: CEO remuneration in the current crisis.
• Is there a link between executive cash compensation and firm performance?
• What drives the correlation between stock and bond returns?
• The diversification benefits of investing in emerging markets
Information pages The program, in cooperation with the study association ASSET, offers various workshops for career development
Seminars on hot topics in Finance Companies in-house days Career Preparation
• Session on Personal Branding Career Days in Tilburg
• Recruitment event with the participation of many potential employers
Career development
Companies recruiting from our program• Financial Services
• Consulting firms
• Manufacturing / Food / Transport
ABN Amro; Ahold/Albert Heijn; Allied Bank; Arag rechtsbijstand; Argos North Sea Group; Asrock b.v.; Bank of China; Cardano; Control Finance; Deloitte accountants b.v.; Douwe Egberts; Eneco; Ernst & Young llp; Grupo Diarq; Kas Bank; KPMG management services; Mammoet; Mars; Mido Dairy Production co.ltd; Orchard Finance; Ostc; Perfetti van melle; Pricewaterhousecoopers; Rabobank; RTL Nederland; Scholengroep Rijk van Nijmegen; SNS Reaal; SPF beheer; Unilever; Vion Food Group….
Some alumni
Program director: prof. Frank de [email protected]
Program coordinator: Anna [email protected]
Questions concerning:- Admission to the program- Set-up of the Master program- Other practical matters
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Questions?
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Master’s fairCome to the Master’s fair (in Cobbenhagen building) and get in contact with career services, students, study advisors and program coordinators!
Master’s fair from 19.00h till 21.15h
Student Career Center & TiSEM Career Services
Your career starts now!
We can help you with:Study/Master choices, Career orientation,Career & Application skills
We offer:• Walk-in consultation for CV & letter of application• Workshops (for example Talent management, LinkedIn)• Individual support• Career Mentor Program & Career Portal
More information:tilburguniversity.edu/studentcareercenter
Visit us now: On the Master’s Fair from 19.00h to 21.15h in the Cobbenhagen Building
For all students:• Enroll via Studielink
Non TiSEM students who want to enroll in a (Pre-)Master also need to:• Submit an application for admission
For more information go to:www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/admissionprocedure/
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Admission & Application
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