Compare 19 Masters Programs in Applied Finance

Covering a wide range of applied finance topics, this specialized master’s course leads to careers in corporate banking and finance, stock market trading, insurance, investment management and other areas of applied finance.

You will study under the guidance of experienced Finance professionals, including professors who have served on the Commonwealth Government Superannuation Roundtable, acted as expert witnesses in court cases, and developed an Equity Preference Index in partnership with Colonial First State.

The Master of Applied Finance is a practical course designed both for graduates already working in the finance sector, as well as those with a non-finance background who wish to move into the finance area.... [-]

Advance your financial skills and boost your career with Victoria’s postgraduate programme in Applied Finance.

Offered by the School of Economics and Finance and created in consultation with accrediting professional bodies, the programme is oriented towards applied knowledge so you gain the crucial industry skills you need to hit the ground running.

Explore the workings of capital markets in New Zealand and around the world. Gain a deeper understanding of valuation, financing, investment management and banking. Improve your computer skills and perfect the art of financial modelling.

Learn the principles, practice and operations of financial markets, and the management of corporate, government and financial institutions. You'll gain the practical and operational skills you need to succeed in the international world of volatile financial markets.... [-]

Bank Accounting

Course Objectives: This course aims to set the fundamental basis for the future accounting courses by covering the bookkeeping process and the reporting of the basic financial statements as the balance sheet, income statement, the statement of cash flows, and the statement of retained earnings. Topics covered include funding structures of a bank and other financial institutions and accounting process of them, bookkeeping process of credit loaning and exchange services depending on the uniform accounting system, comparison of the uniform accounting system and other systems, explanation of documents used by accounting offices in banks.

Bank Asset -Liability Management... [-]

Master of Applied Finance (MAF)

The Master of Applied Finance (MAF) is designed for those who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any field of study and wish to obtain a postgraduate qualification in finance. The programme prepares you for a professional role in the financial services sector. You will gain the advanced knowledge, skills and competence to form a sound basis for financial decision making. You will apply learnt theories and financial modelling skills to conduct financial analysis in professional practice.

It offers an exciting and rewarding opportunity to study finance for someone who already has a degree. It will enhance career opportunities and employment prospects.... [-]

Sovereign Wealth Fund, Hedge Fund, and Mutual Fund Management Program

Cambridge Graduate University is designed to provide global leaders with the tools, network, global understandings, and existential logic to have 21st Century global impact. As part of that mission, Cambridge Graduate University provides both the world’s only global campus university, and the world’s only Masters and Doctorate degrees in Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) Management, Hedge Fund (HF) Management, and Mutual Fund (MF) Management from the world’s top faculty. Designed to prepare global leaders and managers of sovereign wealth, hedge and mutual funds, this program integrates immersed regional knowledge of the globe with finance, investment, political and economic sophistication, and business management skills, to refine the judgment, skills, and instincts in navigating the complex relationships between the state and private sectors, while making sound investment decisions for the $ trillions in sovereign wealth, hedge and mutual funds of the globe.... [-]

This Master's degree enables the student with the necessary knowledge to successfully develop financial advisory and comprehensive asset management. The objective is to exercise advice, management and financial advice to individuals in personal or private banking.

Thanks to the agreement of the European Graduate Institute with the European University of Monterrey, this MBA is offered with double degrees from both prestigious institutions in Spain and internationally.

The aim of this qualification is for the student to develop applied competence in the mastering, interpretation, reflecting on and application of principles in the broader field of finance. Through the minor dissertation, a qualifying student shows evidence of scientific research, application of scientific research methodologies and an ability to reflect thereon in the holistic context of finance.

Admission requirements: A potential student should possess a financially oriented Bachelor of Commerce Honour's qualification on New NQF level 8 /Old NQF level 7 with at least either Financial Management and/or Investment Management at third-year level. Alternatively, a student should possess any other four-year qualification with honours status on New NQF level 8 / Old NQF level 7 and have related financial management and/or investment management financially oriented experience which is considered relevant and sufficient by the department.... [-]

MD Management, Finance, and International Business

Master's degree program: Management, Finanza e International Business/Management, Finance and International Business

Class: LM-77 - Economics and Business Studies

Students attending the Master of Science in Management, Finance, and International Business can choose between two curricula both taught in Italian and in English:

For any further information about the curriculum in Management, Leadership, and Marketing (MLM) you may contact prof. Daniela Andreini.... [-]

The Master of Applied Finance in Financial Services is an advanced program for students interested in acquiring advanced knowledge of financial services, banking, and regulatory systems. You will develop an in-depth knowledge of the tools relevant for lending decisions and liquidity management, alongside the ability to make astute financial choices for the benefit of stakeholders.

The program will equip you with the tools you need to understand the complex relationships between central banks and other institutions, regulators, markets and societies across a range of banking and finance services. You’ll also graduate with a thorough understanding of corporate governance and business ethics.... [-]

The UOWD's Master of Applied Finance - Islamic Banking and Finance in UAE is suitable for students and professionals who are keen to acquire critical knowledge and skills in areas related to Islamic banking and finance. This highly sophisticated program will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be able to carry out vital Islamic financial operations whilst keeping you up-to-date with the latest changes and well-versed in the intricacies of Islamic Sharia financing and its objectives. You will come to understand the complex Islamic Banking and Investment Products and assess alternative Islamic Insurance (Takaful) and Re-insurance (Re-Takaful) products.

Duration

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The Master of Applied Finance (Corporate Treasury) degree is for students that want to develop a thorough knowledge of the management of corporate finance. The program will teach students the specialized skills and knowledge to successfully manage corporate finances. Throughout the duration of the program, you will be encouraged to integrate technical, theoretical and industry knowledge, giving you the skills you need to operate as the interface between a firm and financial markets and institutions. You’ll learn how to develop ethical business practices, identify the sources and costs of finance and discuss the complex issues surrounding financial structures, develop organizational growth strategies and understand how to successfully maximize a firm’s value.... [-]

The Master of Applied Finance - Investing program in UAE is an advanced program for students who are interested in focusing on investment and portfolio management.

You will study the theory and practice of financial management and gain an in-depth understanding of the global financial system.

Using realistic stock market simulations, you will also be introduced to portfolio theory and practice with an emphasis on optimal investment decision-making.

Duration

18 - 24 months

IntakesSpring - FebruarySummer - JuneAutumn - September

Tuition FeesAED 8,967USD 2,443(VAT 5% inclusive)

A focus on applied research means that by the end of the program, you will be able to provide innovative solutions to investment issues and have a thorough grounding in corporate governance and business ethics, providing protection against portfolio, financial and corporate risks.... [-]

The purpose of this programme is to prepare highly qualified specialists of economics who have deep knowledge of modern financial market theories and methods, who are able to renew and apply this knowledge in various situations and can to integrate knowledge of various science fields in independent scientific research, conducted in a dynamic country and global economic environment.

IMPORTANT! Only students from partner's universities can apply to this programme:

The Master of Applied Finance (Investing) is for students interested in acquiring an advanced understanding of investment and portfolio management.

You will study the theory and practice of financial management and gain an understanding of the global financial system. Additionally, competing approaches to corporate governance and business ethics will be developed, and you will learn how to provide protection against portfolio, financial and corporate risks.

Students are provided with realistic stock market simulations and are introduced to modern portfolio theory and practice with a focus on optimal investment decision-making. You will experience the pressure of live markets and learn how to manage portfolios through a portfolio simulation that allows you to trade shares, options, bonds, managed funds, international stocks with realistic stock market simulations. ... [-]