Master of Science in Finance

The Master of Science in Finance prepares ambitious graduates for successful management positions in banking, investment and asset management or a finance function in other non-financial corporations.

Upon successful completion of the Master of Science in Finance program, graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate and apply advanced skills and recent developments, including modern portfolio theory, with regards to capital allocation decisions and the evaluation of the financial performance of financial and non-financial corporations and investment portfolios;

• describe the functioning of international financial markets and the role these markets play in the performance of an economy and recognize the major external factors that affect international financial markets (e.g., consumer preferences, economic factors, legislation, etc.) as well as the importance of efficient and transparent markets;

• use specialized knowledge of the use, pricing, valuation and structuring of financial products, including debt, currency and equity derivatives, and Islamic Finance;

• identify and resolve complex business problems through the application of financial management and acquired general business knowledge, including applicable recent developments;

• design, plan and conduct applied research in a chosen area of finance specialization and document and defend the research results;

• communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and using appropriate information technology to prepare and deliver professional-level presentations for management or clients;

• functions with full autonomy and/or as a member of team across cultural, functional and/or organizational boundaries;

• demonstrate leadership and management skills at the individual, team and organizational level, including strategic performance and development;

• consistently recognize and sensitively manage ethical dilemmas in the workplace, leading to informed, fair and valid decisions; and,

• describe the basic principles and application of corporate social responsibility

Orientation Seminar

At the beginning of the Master of Science in Finance program, students take an intensive one-day orientation. The orientation offers several workshops to introduce students to the University and its resources, the program and communication and virtual classroom software such as BlackBoard Learn and Collaborate, MS Outlook, Extranet, and Bannerweb.

Required Program Courses (33 Credit Hours Required)

FIN630 Corporate Finance

FIN631 International Finance and Banking

ACC632 Financial Statement Analysis and Business Ethical Standards

FIN633 Statistics and Quantitative Methods for Finance

FIN634 Fundamentals of Asset Valuation

FIN638 Islamic Finance Principles

FIN656 The Financial and Banking System

FIN657 Financial Institutions Management

ECN658 Monetary Policy

FIN659 Financial Markets

FIN690 Applied Research in Finance

Prescribed Elective Courses (3 Credit Hours Required)

ACC610 Accounting

BUS668 International Law and Business Ethics

ECN666 Managerial Economics

HRM640 Human Resource Management

HRM663 Organizational Behaviour and Leadership

INS649 Enterprise Systems Management

MKT680 Marketing Management

MGT620 Capstone Seminar in Global Business Strategy

MGT660 Entrepreneurship

MGT664 Global Business Strategy

MGT669 Cross Cultural Management

OPR667 Operations Management

Program Duration

The Master of Science in Finance program is delivered in English over 3 semesters at Zayed University located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Course Delivery Format

The Master of Science in Finance courses are delivered in 8-week terms. Classes are generally scheduled on weeknights – Mondays through Thursdays – starting at 5:00 PM.  Each course meets twice each week. FIN690 Applied Research in Finance is delivered on Fridays.

For more information on the admission deadline, start date and location for delivery of the program, please visit the Key Dates section of the website.

Courses in the Master of Science in Finance program are taught by select professors from the College of Business who are experts in their fields and possess diverse international research experience.

Knowledge gained during classes is further enhanced by sharing real-world experience with other students, guest lecturers, top professionals and leaders in the field of business.

A total of 36 credit hours at AED 2,667 per credit hour (including text books and course materials)

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