Master in Corporate finance

Corporate Finance focuses on how companies raise capital, allocate resources, and make investment and financing decisions to support their operations and growth. Typical subjects include financial analysis, valuation, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, and financial markets, along with coursework in accounting and corporate governance that gives students a fuller picture of how financial decisions connect to a company's overall strategy. The field trains students to assess financial statements, evaluate investment opportunities, and understand the mechanisms through which firms access funding, whether through equity, debt, or other financial instruments. Graduates in corporate finance typically pursue careers as financial analysts, corporate finance advisors, investment analysts, or treasury and risk management specialists, working within banks, investment firms, consulting companies, and the finance departments of corporations. Some graduates move into roles supporting mergers and acquisitions or capital markets transactions, while others take on internal finance positions, helping companies plan budgets, manage risk, and evaluate major investment decisions. This master's program in Corporate Finance is taught in English at Universita degli Studi di Catania, located in Catania, Italy, and has a duration of 2 years. As a second-cycle degree, it is designed for students who already hold a bachelor's qualification, generally in economics, finance, business, or a related field, and who want to build more specialised expertise in corporate financial decision-making. Catania, on the eastern coast of Sicily, hosts this English-language program, offering international students a route into finance-focused careers grounded in both theory and applied financial analysis.