Master's Program in Financial Economics
The Masters’ Program in Financial Economics aims to provide students a strong background in the fundamentals of Finance and its applications, in the context of the increasing reliance on mathematical modeling, quantitative methods and innovative financial instruments and technological platforms. Students can follow career paths related to managerial or research positions in the industry, or can go on to obtain their doctoral degree geared towards academic research.
Maximum Time to Complete the Master's in Financial Economics Program
The Master's with Thesis Program must be completed in a maximum of 6 terms, including 4 semesters of courses and 2 semesters for thesis.
The Master's with Non-Thesis Program must be completed in a maximum of 3 terms, including 3 semesters of courses.
Requirements for Completion of the Master's in Financial Economics Program
To complete the The Master's with Thesis Program, 7 courses, 1 seminar, and a master's thesis must be passed.
To complete the The Non-Thesis Master's Program, 10 courses and a graduation project must be passed.
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Vision
Our vision is to contribute to the efficient and ethical operations of highly-complex and interrelated markets that depend on sophisticated financial instruments and mathematical modeling in a manner that promotes sustainable socioeconomic development alongside a focus on the risk-return metrics, in line with current and long-term needs.
Mission
We aim to provide our students a knowledge of the intricacies of financial engineering and econometrics so that they can participate in existing financial markets and help develop future trends, keeping in mind the current and long-term needs of the various stakeholders, and have a sufficient theoretical and empirical background to continue onto a doctoral degree in related fields.
Objective
Our graduates should be well prepared for any of the following career paths, based on their interest:
- A managerial or research position in a related field, in any commercial or government organization
- A research-oriented or academic career through further education
- Entrepreneurship, including advising or consulting firms
Our Master's Program in Financial Economics Has Been Accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program
The Yeditepe University Master's Program in Financial Economics has been officially accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, globally recognized as the "gold standard" in the field of investment and finance.
This significant achievement once again affirms our program's alignment with the highest professional standards of the international finance community. This recognition by the CFA Institute serves as official evidence that our curriculum is globally competitive and structured in accordance with the expectations of the industry.
With this development, our Master's students in Financial Economics now gain access to:
- an academic foundation more closely connected and integrated with the global finance ecosystem;
- the opportunity to acquire professional competence within the framework of an internationally recognized program;
- an enhanced curriculum aligned with the CFA certification process.
As Yeditepe University, we regard it as our priority to equip our students not only with academic knowledge, but also with the professional capabilities and vision that make a difference in a globally competitive environment. Our inclusion in the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program is a concrete reflection of this commitment.