Master in Finance and Data Analytics (MFDA)
Master in Finance and Data Analytics (MFDA)
Master in Finance and Data Analytics (MFDA) is a two-year English-language Master's degree programme that is designed to pair the key areas of finance and data analytics. The programme takes a data driven approach to analysis of financial markets and organisational information covering key theoretical principles of finance, financial modeling and financial markets to prepare students for a dynamic career in finance, banking and a range of other sectors.
Focusing on modern statistical analysis, data modeling, programming, big data and machine learning techniques, program equips the student with a thorough understanding and advanced skills in theoretical and applied finance with emphasis on computational aspects of the problems.
Programme's graduates will gain quantitative, statistical and technical skills crucial for modern finance and will have the expertise to independently define and creatively solve broad variety of theoretical as well as practical problems.
To complete the program the students must (i) collect 120 ECTS credits, (ii) sucessfully defend their Master’s Thesis and pass a general discussion that is related to the topics covered by the Thesis. Students need to take 5 compulsory courses and 2 compulsory seminars worth 48 credits in total (listed below). In additions the students should collect minimum 60 credits from elective courses offered at IES and maximum 12 credits from optional courses offered outside IES (including Czech language classes).
Courses
- 3 compulsory courses on Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, and Advanced Econometrics (9-10 ECTS credits each): 28 credits
- 2 compulsory Master's Thesis Seminars (10 ECTS credits each) to support the writing of the Master's Thesis (typically in the second year of studies): 20 credits
- core and other elective courses: minimum 60 credits (about 10 courses), of which at least 36 credits (6 courses) from the group of core elective courses
- optional courses: maximum 12 credits
- Master Thesis: defense and general discussion
For details about the individual courses including course syllabi see the current Master in Economics and Finance Study Plan 2024/2025.
Details
- general program description with tuition fee information, Program Factsheet, and detailed Admission Requirements
- tuition fees, tuition fee reductions, and available scholarships
- how to apply
Application
The early admissions deadline for the academic year 2024/25 is February 28, 2025.The early admissions deadline is strongly recommended for students from non-EU or non-EFTA countries who will need a student visa in order to study in the Czech Republic.
The regular deadline for the academic year 2024/25 is April 30, 2025.
Contact
International Office
Charles University
Faculty of Social Sciences
Smetanovo nábřeží 6
110 01 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Phone: +420 222 112 228
E-mail: admissions@fsv.cuni.cz