Empower investments that are both profitable and sustainable – and build skills that are in high demand from employers worldwide.

Audencia’s MSc in Financial Analysis and Investment Management prepares you for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) certification so you can meet EU standards and exceed expectations globally.

Audencia is a leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, giving you access to top expertise in the field:

• The first higher education institution in France to sign the Global Compact (2004).
• Helped define the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (2007).
• Currently pioneering new performance measurement methods to account for economic, social and environmental outcomes in collaboration with multinational partners, including L’Oréal and PwC.

About the programme:

CFA & ESG Certifications: A Must Have!

The MSc in Financial Analysis and Investment Management is built around the CFA curriculum and is designed to help you to successfully prepare for the Level 1 and 2 certification exams.

The affiliation partnerships will provide you with the opportunity to apply for grants/scholarships covering all or part of the CFA examination fees (limited number of grants, subject to application procedure). ESG certification provides proof of your ability to incorporate extra-financial analysis, such as environmental, social and corporate governance criteria, into your business or investment option evaluation criteria.

In addition to diverse internship and company project opportunities, you'll have access to trading rooms with Bloomberg terminals for real-time contact with global financial markets. You'll also explore Refinitiv Eikon, a financial data platform that provides the same market data and analysis tools used by experienced professionals.

Career outcomes:

Here are a number of examples of positions you could occupy  after completing the programme:

• Financial analyst
• ESG analyst
• Investment manager
• Asset management: Hedge funds, Investment funds, Insurance companies, Pension funds