MSc in Finance

Last modified: 13. December 2025

The aim of the program is to train economic professionals who, with their financial, economic and scientific literacy, are able to think independently, creatively and economically, to manage and analyze financial processes of the economy at both macro and micro levels, with their modern and high quality theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge, which is competitive in international comparison. With their business and methodological knowledge, their consciously developed managerial skills and abilities, they will be able to perform financial tasks in various areas of national and international economic life, in the public and private sectors, and to process and enrich the financial literature. They are prepared to continue their studies at Master's level.

Qualification of the degree:

• level of degree: Master of Science (MSc);
• qualification: Economist in Finance.

Length of program: 4 semesters
Work schedule: full-time or correspondence
Financial options: state scholarship or self-funded
Program Leader: Dr. József László Varga university professor
Deputy program leader: Dr. Veronika Alexandra Gál associate professor
Cooperative program coordinator: Dr. Bernadett Bringye (Szent István Campus)

Training sites:

• Gödöllő (Szent István Campus)
• Kaposvár (Kaposvár Campus)

Language of conduction:

• Szent István Campus: Hungarian, English
• Kaposvár Campus: Hungarian

Characteristics of the correspondence training program

The curriculum, the progression of knowledge, and the final examination requirements are identical to those of the full-time program. The nature of instruction, the organization of subject groups, and certain methodological aspects may vary depending on the location of instruction.
Classes in the correspondence training program are held on Friday afternoons and Saturdays.
 

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the program

Economists in Finance with their master degree are capable of:

• independently formulate new conclusions, original ideas and solutions,
• to apply sophisticated analytical and modelling methods, to develop strategies to solve complex problems and to make decisions in a changing national and international environment and organizational culture,
• after gaining practical knowledge and experience, manage medium and large enterprises, complex organizational units, perform a comprehensive economic function in a business organization, plan and manage complex business processes, and manage resources. Ability to work effectively in an international, multicultural environment,
• to lead and manage the financial functions of large and medium-sized enterprises, including those that are linked to the capital markets or exposed to significant financial risks because of their activity or capital structure,
• to provide high quality analysis, preparation and decision-making for companies,
• the pricing of money and capital market instruments, the management and administration of capital market transactions, the analysis of investments and other investments, the financial risk management of derivatives,
• financial analyzts, decision-makers and decision-makers in financial institutions, budgetary institutions and managing bodies with national powers.

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium):

• completion of: all the compulsory subjects of the program, the required number of optional credits according to the curriculum and the number of credits for the preparation of the thesis, for a total of 120 credits.

Final exam

Condition to attend final exam:

• obtained pre-degree certificate (absolutorium);
• submission of thesis and its acceptance by reviewers;
• the student shall not be in debt to the University.

Parts of final exam for students started before and in academic year 2023/24:

• comprehensive complex exam;
• thesis defense.

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam:

As part of the comprehensive professional examination, the student is tested on a set of topics covering all professional knowledge areas acquired during the program.

Parts of final exam for students started in academic year 2024/25:

• the result of the comprehensive complex exam, which is the grade for the Finance subject comprehensive exam;
•  thesis defense.

Evaluation of final exam and qualification of degree from 2020/21 academic year

Accordingly, to Final exam and Degree certificate.

Model curriculum of the program