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RNCP Qualification – MSc International Finance

Qualification of Market Finance Expert awarded by ESGF, NSF 313p, Level 7, registered in the RNCP under number 37437 by decision of the Director General of France Compétences dated 27/03/2023.

Program duration: Between 18 and 24 months
The total number of teaching hours for this year is 525 hours for students with a Bac +4, and 705 hours for students with a Bac +3.

How to join the program?

Prerequisites

  • Bac +3 / Bac +4 or Master’s degree

Admission procedures and timelines

Admission procedures:

  • Internal entrance examination

Admission timelines:

  • Intakes in September or January

Program details

The professional certification (RNCP qualification) prepared through the Master of Science in International Finance at Paris School of Business is structured into competency blocks.
To validate the degree and obtain the associated RNCP qualification, students must validate each of the required competency blocks.

If a student does not validate all the blocks required to obtain the professional certification but validates all the competencies related to a specific block, each of these competency blocks will be permanently acquired.

 

The competency blocks to be validated are:

  • Develop economic growth solutions
  • Manage financial portfolios (assets / securities)
  • Lead and manage market operations and risks
  • Manage financial operators

During their studies at Paris School of Business, students receive a wide range of instruction designed to develop creativity and adaptability.

The teaching methods include:

  • Group work
  • Theoretical courses
  • Professional simulations
  • Business trips
  • Workshops
  • Business games
  • Company visits
  • Projects

Examinations are organized to validate the knowledge and skills required to obtain the MSc International Finance degree.

The validation of competencies is based on the following assessment methods:

  • Stock market strategy simulation game
  • Written and oral assessments
  • Business Challenge
  • Practical case studies
  • Professional thesis

Professional experience may lead to a Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) upon request, submitted by email to: vae@ggeedu.fr

For more information about the VAE process at Paris School of Business, you may consult the following page: 

Learn more about the VAE

This program does not offer bridges to other programs.

However, partial certification equivalency is possible (please consult the RNCP qualification sheet).

The school does not offer further study pathways after completion of this degree.

Key figures

Certification achievement rate: 96%
2022–2023

The specific indicators are calculated by the ministries in charge of Vocational Training and National Education and are available on the following website.

Career opportunities after the program

After completing the Master of Science in International Finance, graduates may pursue a wide range of positions, including:

  • Market Finance Expert
  • Trader
  • Financial Analyst / Financial Market Engineer
  • Sales
  • Market Operator
  • Financial Risk Analyst
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Financial Consultant
  • Private Wealth Advisor