Insurance & Banking
What is it?
In the Master of Science in Insurance and Banking, you’ll specialize in the exciting areas of banking, insurance, and finance. The focus is on in-depth and research-driven exploration of key management areas for German and international capital and financial markets.
Within this, there are particularly fascinating developments related to the digitization of financial services, such as digital finance, cryptocurrencies, Insurtec and FinTech, and blockchain. Close links with our Master of Science in Controlling and Finance also give you extensive options to make your degree even more flexible.
What can I do with it?
The degree trains students in specialist skills and management tasks for German and international financial institutions, insurers, and integrated financial services providers. The focus is on strategic management and on qualitative and quantitative risk management.
For degree-seeking students: detailed information on admission requirements, application deadlines, etc. can be found on the German page.
Structure of the studies
The study plan provides an overview of the content and specializations covered in each semester. More detailed information on the course content can be found in the module handbook and the curriculum.
What our graduates say
The master's degree in Insurance & Banking was the perfect choice for me to deepen my knowledge of insurance and financial issues. I was particularly impressed by the practical lectures I attended, which prepared me perfectly for my academic appointments. The personal relationship with the professors, who know you by name and show a genuine interest in the students, is special and creates a great learning atmosphere.
The Insurance & Banking degree program and the program management were awarded the 2017 prize for commitment to teaching and nominated for UNICUM's Professor of the Year 2024. According to WiWi-Online, the degree program is considered a "talent factory".
