Laurea Magistrale in: Banking and Finance | Economia dei mercati e degli intermediari finanziari | Actuarial sciences, risk and data analysis

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC)

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Applications are open until March 3rd, 2025

 

The programme offers students enrolled in the first year of their Master’s Degree at Cattolica the possibility of obtaining a Double Degree: 

  • Banking and Finance (B&F)
  • Economia dei Mercati e degli Intermediari Finanziari (EMIF)
  • Actuarial sciences, risk and data analysis
    from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore  

    and
  • Master of Science in Mathematical Finance 
  • Master of Science in Economics (only for B&F)
    from University of North Carolina at Charlotte  

The programme covers two years of study of the Laurea Magistrale, the first year at Università Cattolica and the second year at UNCC. Departures are scheduled in August 2025 for the academic year 2025/2026.  

 

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First Year at Università Cattolica 

Advanced Financial Accounting  

Quantitative Methods for Finance 

Corporate Finance 

Monetary Economics 

Principles of Financial Regulation 

Derivatives Securities Pricing  
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed in the winter session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Applied Statistics for Finance
(this exam is a compulsory pre-requisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in May/June session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Foreign Language  

 

Second Year at UNCC 

UNCC

Corresponding Cattolica exam 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory 

Advanced Microeconomics  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions  

Risk Management  

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk 

International Financial Markets

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

Applied Econometrics 

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

International Corporate Finance 

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies  

FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

Investment Risk Management

MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance 

Market Microstructure  

 

First Year at Università Cattolica  

Monetary Economics  

Quantitative Methods for Finance

Principles of Financial Regulation 

Investment Risk Management 

Market Microstructure 

International Financial Markets

Advanced Financial Accounting  

Applied Statistics for Finance

Foreign Language  

 

Second Year at UNCC  

UNCC

Corresponding Cattolica exam  

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory  

Risk Management  

Advanced Microeconomic Theory 

Advanced Microeconomics 

Advanced Business and Economic Forecasting  

Applied Econometrics  

Financial Management  

International Corporate Finance  

Advanced Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance  

Financial Derivatives 

Derivatives Securities Pricing  

Master’s Thesis Research 

Master’s Thesis Research 

 

First Year at Università Cattolica  

Informativa finanziaria e principi contabili internazionali 

Diritto commerciale 

Economia monetaria  

Metodi quantitativi per la finanza II  

Microeconomia

Strumenti derivati  
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in May/June session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Diritto bancario e dei mercati or Diritto delle assicurazioni or Diritto degli emittenti quotati
(one of these exams is a compulsory pre-requisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed in the winter session or by the first exam date in May/June with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Lingua inglese  

 

Second Year at UNCC  

UNCC  

Corresponding Cattolica exam  

Gestione delle Banche e Assicurazioni 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory

Elective course 1*  

MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance  

Elective course 2*  

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

Econometria   

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk  

Gestione Del Portafoglio 

FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions 

Gestione Bancaria  

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies 

Etica Della Finanza  

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

Gestione Dei Rischi Finanziari  

Finanza 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory  

Asset Pricing   

MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance  

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

Econometria  

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk  

Esame A Scelta 1*  

FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

Esame A Scelta 2*  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions 

Finanza Aziendale (Corso Avanzato)   

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies 

Etica Della Finanza  

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

Corporate Governance  

Finanza – Corporate Advisory 

FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory  

Pianificazione Strategica E Rating Advisory

MATH 6203 Stochastic calculus for Finance  

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics  

Econometria   

FINN 6211 Fixed Incoming Securities and Credit Risk  

Esame A Scelta 1  

FINN 6214 Asset and Portfolio Management  

Esame A Scelta 2  

FINN 6213 Risk Management and Financial Institutions 

Finanza Aziendale (Corso Avanzato)  

FINN 6215 Risk Management in Insurance Companies  

Etica Della Finanza  

FINN 6216 Quantitative Risk Management  

Corporate Governance 

 

* Elective course 1 and Elective course 2 corresponds to ATTIVITA' FORMATIVE A SCELTA DELLO STUDENTE (12 CFU).   

First Year at Università Cattolica 

Actuarial Life insurance 

Actuarial Non-life insurance
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in summer session (May-June) with a minimum grade of 24/30**)  

Actuarial model for social security and Pension Funds 

Statistics for economics and finance 

Insurance Law and regulation 

Data analysis for insurance
(this exam is a compulsory prerequisite to be fully admitted at UNCC. It needs to be passed by the first exam date in winter session with a minimum grade of 24/30)  

Economics for Finance 

Quantitative Methods for Finance 

Foreign Language 

Introduction to actuarial mathematics and risk theory*/** 

 

*Levelling course only for students who need to strengthen their knowledge in Actuarial mathematics and risk theory (depending on their bachelor degree)

**Introduction to actuarial mathematics and risk theory replaces Actuarial Non-life insurance as the compulsory prerequisite for students who have the levelling course in the study plan.  

 

Second Year at UNCC

UNCC

ECTS Corresponding Cattolica exam CFU

FINN 6213 Risk management and financial institution  

3 Accounting and management in insurance  10

ECON/FINN 6203 Financial Economic Theory 

3

FINN 6219 Financial Econometrics 

3 Econometrics  7

MATH 6203 Stochastic Calculus for Finance I

3 Advanced calculus and stochastic processes  9

STAT 6115 Statistical Learning with Big Data 

3

FINN 6210 Financial Elements of Derivatives 

3 Insurance statistics and advanced risk theory  11

FINN 6216 Quantitative risk management 

3 *Quantitative risk management 5
FINN 6211 Fixed income securities and Credit Risk   3

*Actuarial and financial modelling for Solvency II

5

*Extra credit for students who have Introduction to actuarial mathematics and risk theory in the study plan

  • At least 15 credits accumulated over the winter session and a minimum weighted average of 24/30; 
  • 90/110 final evaluation at undergraduate level; 
  • Courses that will count toward UNC Charlotte degree should have a minimum grade of 24/30; 
  • Complete all exams as set out in the agreement - please see the Study Plans below. 

All applicants must have a valid TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo certificate with a score of at least 83 for TOEFL, 6.5 for IELTS or 115 for Duolingo. The certificates should be passed no more than two years from the closing date of this programme.

When taking the tests, the results must be sent directly to Charlote: read here the instructions.

Please note that all the students taking part in the Degree Programme are required, in accordance with Cattolica regulations, to take the Theology exams present in their course plan. 

Students participating in the programme will prepare a final thesis during their period abroad, under the coordinated supervision of both institutions (one member of the academic staff from each institution).

The final thesis will be discussed at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore upon return at home university, in accordance with the rules set by the Faculty Board. 

Estimated cost of the programme is $33,000. This cost may be subject to change for the next academic year, based on UNCC internal financial adjustments. 

In accordance with Cattolica and UNCC agreement, 2 students can access the programme on an exchange base, without paying any academic tuition fee. The best students will be selected following the ranking rules set by the Banking and Finance School: read here the details.

Cattolica International will award scholarships of €1,200 to eligible candidates, while funds are available. The students assigned with the exchange place are excluded from this contribution. 

Upon official acceptance from UNCC, all students will have to pay a non-refundable programme fee of €950 to Cattolica International. This fee will include administrative and application fees and the student safety package and insurance. 

All students will be responsible for all costs associated to their time abroad: travel, room and board, UNCC registration fees, cost of academic material, health insurance and visa issuance fees. 

Selected students must also be officially enrolled at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore for the entirety of their time at UNCC, respecting all university deadlines set for fees, study plans, graduation scheduling requests etc. 
 

Thanks to a partnership between Istituto Toniolo and BPER Banca, students can apply for a student loan. Read more

All students participating in an official Cattolica International programme must accept the “Student Safety Package” provisions by downloading the “Safety Check Students” app for the geolocation and instant messaging features to be used exclusively in the event of an emergency.

The “Student Safety Package” also includes health insurance coverage for the entire duration of the programme. 

Contacts

Cattolica International
Tel. 02 7234 5252
@: info.outbound@unicatt.it

School of Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences
Prof.ssa Marzia De Donno
@: internazionale.sbfa@unicatt.it

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