This specialisation is ideal for middle managers, or those aspiring to middle management in financial management. You will learn to demonstrate detailed knowledge of Financial Management principles and application, as well as key techniques used in practice. With the UAE as a base, the program will teach you the importance of global financial markets. You will be able to interpret financial statements, evaluate economic phenomena, develop financial strategies and make sound decisions on financial investment using tools and frameworks.
You can complete your Master’s degree in 12, 16, 20 or 24 Months depending on:
- The number of subjects you choose to take per trimester,
- The number of trimesters, you choose to study per year.
There are many possible combinations between subjects and trimesters. Some examples are listed in the Tuition Fees section below.
- Fall: September
- Winter: January
- Spring: April
- Bachelor’s degree: Regular Entry: 3.0 GPA and above
- Probation Entry: 2.5 to 2.99 (Probation means you will have to get an average of 55% in the 1st 3 subjects of your master’s degree)
- GFC: Less than 2.5 (students are required to take 3 General Foundation Classes during 1 month and cost 2900 MAD each)
- IBT 79 – or IELTS 6.0 (5.5 might be considered if GPA is 3.0)
There are 3 intakes per year, you can start your Master’s in September, in January, or in April.
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.5 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
Visa & Insurance fees (18.296 MAD) mentioned below include 7000 MAD, which is a deposit that the university keeps and refunds back to you when you finish your Master’s or even earlier when you start working and your company becomes your sponsor.
You can complete your Master’s degree in 12, 15 or 20 months depending on the number of subjects you choose to take per trimester as detailed in the below 3 tables:
Table 1 – 12 months duration: 3 subjects in September, 3 in January, and 4 in April
Table 2 – 15 months duration: 3 subjects in September, 3 in January, 3 in April and 1 in September
Table 3 – 20 months duration: 2 subjects in September, 2 in January, 2 in April, 2 in September & 2 in Jaunary
Include roles such as:
- Branch Managers
- Cash Managers
- Financial Controllers
- Credit Managers
- Directors and Managing Directors
- International Finance Managers
- Risk and Insurance Managers
- Treasurers and Finance Officers
Program Structure
Your program of study will be as follows:
| Level | Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|
| Common Business Foundation* | ACCY801 | Accounting and Financial Management |
| ECON802 | The Economics of Global Business Challenges | |
| MGNT803 | Organisational Behaviour and Management | |
| MARK804 | Principles of Marketing Management | |
| Specialisation Subjects | FIN922 | Investment Management |
| FIN958 | Financial Institutions | |
| FIN907 | Financial Strategy | |
| ECON939 | Quantitative Economic Analysis | |
| FIN924 | Financial Statement Analysis for Business | |
| Electives** | ECON928 | Economics for Modern Business |
| FIN923 | Portfolio Management | |
| FIN925 | Banking Theory and Practice | |
| FIN927 | Entrepreneurial Finance | |
| FIN928 | Multinational Financial Management | |
| FIN955 | International Banking | |
| FIN956 | Banking, Lending and Securities | |
| FIN959 | Enterprise and Risk Management | |
| FIN953 | Banking and Financial Institutions Law | |
| MGNT923 | Contemporary Issues in International Business | |
| Capstone Project | MGNT922 | Business Research Project |
* If you are eligible for credit for prior learning from all four foundation subjects, you will be required to complete two further elective subjects from within your specialisation.
** Students are required to choose two electives from the approved list.