Master of Finance

Program Overview

The Master of Finance program provides a comprehensive understanding of financial principles and their applications in the industry. It equips students with specialized knowledge, FinTech skills, and analytical tools to excel in various finance sectors, including corporate finance, investment management, and financial markets. The program includes coursework modules and a research project, preparing graduates for successful careers in the demanding financial environment.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Master of Finance Duration: Full-time (1+ years) Part-time (2-3 years) This programme is specifically designed to provide: A solid in-depth knowledge in the theory and practice of decision making needed to face the challenges in the financial world of today. An understanding of the demanding financial environment and its key areas at a global level. Specialized financial knowledge and tools to move from theory to real-world applications needed for a graduate to be on the forefront of the financial world. FinTech knowledge and technical skill relevant to Finance.

Outline:

This program comprises 10 coursework modules (including Research Methodology module) and a project. The modules are designed to provide a solid understanding of financial principles and their applications of those understanding to various aspects of the finance industry. The students are able to act autonomously in planning and implementing financial strategies which include Financial Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Investment Management and Financial Markets as well as Corporate Finance.

Modules:

Quantitative Methods for Decision Making Securities, Futures and Options Financial Regulation and Regulatory Policy Financial Markets and Institutions Corporate Finance Financial Statement Analysis Fixed Income and Equity Investment International Finance Investment and Portfolio Management Research Methodology

Project:

You will be expected to conduct effective research in relation to Finance for both academic and industry purposes. Project will provide you an opportunity to study a topic related to Finance in the form of a written report. You are required to develop your chosen research study by conducting literature reviews, engaging with research methodology, developing skills in data collection and analysis.

Careers:

This degree is intended for finance professional looking to widen their skill base, or students who have made a professional commitment to pursue a career in the finance industry and who have studied finance in an undergraduate degree and are interested in equipping with the most comprehensive array of analytical tools and techniques. This Masters of Finance could be a stepping stone to one of the most soughtafter careers in the finance sectors broadly defined as corporate finance, security analysis, portfolio management, options and futures, treasury management, the functioning of financial institutions and markets, and financial decision-making.

Malaysian Students: RM 34,800 International Students: RM 38,800 (USD 8,820)