MSc Fintech & Digital Sustainability

ESAM offers the Master of Science in Fintech & Digital Sustainability only on its Paris campus. This program prepares you to develop your own business or relaunch an existing one.

Master of Science Fintech & Digital Sustainability in a nutshell

Admission

5th year: Bac+4/5 validated

Entrance examination

ESAM Examination

Duration

1 year

Campus

Paris

Program

Initial

Program start

November

The Fintech & Digital Sustainability Master of Science

Are you interested in working in a fast-growing sector? Are you interested in digital finance? Would you like to work for a fintech company? If so, the Master of Science in Fintech & Digital Sustainability is for you!

A recognized diploma

This course leads to a Master of Science awarded by ESAM Paris (decree of May 12, 2011).

"Expert Financier" certified qualification, registered with RNCP no. 36596, level 7 (EU), NSF codes 313p, 314p, by France Compétences decision dated July 1, 2022, eligible for CPF.

This title is also accessible via Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE).

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The Master of Science in Fintech & Digital Sustainability is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in financial services, fintech, and sustainable digital solutions.

Through this pioneering program, students will master the practical knowledge and digital tools necessary to address the challenges of digital finance. The program will teach them to think critically about current fintech issues and propose solutions.

Program's courses

This program is only offered on the Paris campus.
Student status only.

5th year

Model the company’s strategy and support its transformation.

Foundations of FinTech and Digital Finance
Corporate Strategy and digital Transformation in FinTech

Manage activity performance

Performance Management en Digital Finance
Python Power Pivot and Data Analyse
Advanced Management Control

Manage the financing policy in the short medium and long term

Fixed Income Securities
Credit analysis and strategic financial planning

Risk prevention and security through internal control and financial control

Regulation and Compliance
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
Derivatives in financial Risk Management
Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services
Accouting and IFRS
Legal Audit
Mathemathical finance

Management teams and establish leadership

Leadership

Career Opportunities for the Master of Science in Fintech and Digital Sustainability

“The Master of Science ”Fintech and Digital Sustainability" prepares you to acquire solid knowledge and technical skills in digitalization and sustainable financial services in the finance sector. You'll have all the keys you need to help make decisions and build strategies to meet the new challenges of fintech.

Career prospects are numerous:

Data Scientists
Project management
Data project management
Fintech consultant
Data risk manager
Growth hacker

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Program's strengths

The training is designed and led by specialists in fintech and financial services.
Earn a certified RNCP Level 7 qualification as a Financial Expert.
The program is 100% in English.

Access to the program

Prerequisites: Four-year university degree (240 ECTS credits)

Start date: November

Initial training

Access for Students with Disabilities: ESAM relies on HAND'IGS, IGENSIA Education's (formerly Groupe IGS) disability program, to help accommodate students with disabilities. Accommodations are studied on a case-by-case basis. Visit their dedicated website: https://www.igensia-education.fr/pedagogie/mission-handicap

Handicap Paris contact: Aude MEYNEN ameynen@igensia.com

As part of its Erasmus charter, ESAM pays particular attention to the international mobility of students with disabilities. For more information, contact Coralie Loup (cloup@igensia.com) in Paris.

Any questions?

Make an appointment.

Methods used and evaluation methods

Learning Methods

Face-to-face and distance learning.
One semester of training and one semester of an internship.
Group and individual projects.

Course structure:

Modular course organized into semesters and teaching units.
The training content is tailored to the professional realities of the apprentices.
Face-to-face and distance learning.
Case studies and simulations.
Group work
Research activities
Company assignments
Group projects
Personal development workshops
Digital workshops
Progress interviews and group regulation sessions
Online teaching platforms and resources are provided.
Pedagogical evaluation questionnaire and end-of-course learner satisfaction questionnaire

Assessment Methods

The assessment of various modules consists of a variety of assessments spread evenly throughout the semester and across all courses. The goal is to reinforce the formative nature of assessments and to emphasize the importance of feedback in student progress.

Each module is assessed continuously through written tests, multiple-choice questions (MCQs), group or individual research projects, and individual or group oral presentations. Case studies and summaries are also used to evaluate skill sets. The host company also evaluates learners' skills. Assessment is by:

Continuous assessment for each module (written work, multiple-choice questions, group or individual research projects, and individual or group oral presentations).
Certifying tests assess skill blocks.
The host company assesses the learner's skills using an apprenticeship master's booklet.

The training program is adapted

Depending on the results of the admissions process and the candidate's project, partial validation of the qualification by skill block is possible. There is no bridging between our different certifications.

Targeted skills

Certification Objectives

The financial expert's mission is to ensure the company's financial and administrative performance. They must ensure that the strategies and procedures defined with the management team are properly implemented and coordinate the departments for which they are responsible. The role also includes analyzing and anticipating the company's strategic development.

Targeted skills

RNCP36596BC01: Model the company's strategy and support its transformation.
RNCP36596BC02: Manage business performance.
RNCP36596BC03: Manage financing policy over the short-, medium-, and long-term.
RNCP36596BC04: Prevent and mitigate risks through internal and financial controls.
RNCP36596BC05: Manage teams and build leadership skills.

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Key indicators

Class of 2023/2024

Certification rate: 100%.

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