Master of Finance

Program Overview

The Sprott Master of Finance (MFin) is a 16-month professional program designed to prepare students for global financial careers. The program emphasizes data analysis skills, preparing graduates for the increasing use of data in the finance industry. Graduates are equipped for careers in various financial sectors, including corporate finance, financial consulting, and investment banking. The program also offers the opportunity to pursue a CFA® designation and participate in the Sprott Student Investment Fund.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Sprott Master of Finance (MFin) is a 16-month professional program designed to prepare students for global financial careers.
• The program places significant emphasis on data analysis skills, which are increasingly crucial in the finance industry.
• Students will learn to analyze financial data, identify trends and patterns, and make informed investment decisions using data-driven approaches.
• Graduates will be prepared to pursue a CFA® designation upon completion of their coursework.
• The program offers many potential pathways for graduates, including careers in corporate finance, financial consulting, financial planning and wealth management, financial risk management, fintech and digital finance, investment and commercial banking, investment analysis and management, and sustainable finance.

Outline:

• Fall Semester:
• Foundations of Finance
• Data Science for Business
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Economic Theory for Financial Analysis
• Applied Financial Economics
• Statistics
• Winter Semester:
• Advanced Topics 1
• Equity Analysis
• Investments
• Corporate Finance
• Derivatives
• Fixed Income Analysis
• Summer Semester:
• Advanced Topics 2
• Sustainable Finance
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Technology
• Financial Risk Management
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Financial Analytics
• Fall Semester:
• Professional Internship
• Ethics
• CFA® Exam Material

Careers:

• The MFin program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for a variety of careers in the financial industry.
• Graduates have the opportunity to pursue careers in corporate finance, financial consulting, financial planning and wealth management, financial risk management, fintech and digital finance, investment and commercial banking, investment analysis and management, and sustainable finance.
• The program's emphasis on data analysis skills prepares graduates for the increasing use of data in the finance industry.
• Graduates also have the opportunity to participate in the Sprott Student Investment Fund, a real investment portfolio with assets valued at more than $2 million.