Master in Finance
Vaasa, Finland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 14,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Do you want a challenging career with a competitive salary? Are you talented and motivated? Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics?
Our finance graduates have excellent international career prospects. Graduates from our Master’s Degree Programme in Finance have been very successful in their careers both in Finland and abroad:
- 52% of the students in our Master’s Degree Programme find a job before graduation
- Over 100 companies recruited our graduates
- EUR 3,500 average salary after graduation
Double Degree Opportunities:
- IÉSEG School of Management, France - IÉSEG School of Management is one of the top business schools in France, ranked 7th in France and 31st overall in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2017 ranking.
- Umeå University, Sweden - Umeå School of Business and Economics is known for its high level of education, research, and corporate connections as well as a strong focus on internationalization.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Vaasa offers a generous scholarship programme for students who are subject to tuition fees. The scholarships can be granted for the target time of the programme, which is two years in the Master’s programme. Find out more about the scholarship programme on our website.
Curriculum
The Master’s Degree Programme in Finance is designed to provide students with a profound understanding of modern financial theory and its practical applications. The intended knowledge-learning outcomes of the Programme are centered around two core areas of Finance:
- Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis
- Financial Markets and Instruments
Within Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis, students will acquire knowledge on corporate financial decisions, financial management, long-term financial policies as well as corporate control and governance, and will come to understand investment appraisal criteria underlying corporate investment decisions. In terms of Financial Markets and Instruments, the Programme aims to develop in-depth knowledge in different types of financial instruments, the functioning of global financial markets, asset valuation, financial derivatives, and risk management. Students will also learn analytical approaches and methods for financial analysis and for conducting empirical research in finance. In addition, the Programme supports and guides students in developing a range of key generic skills that they can utilize in their future careers. Throughout the Programme, students will have the possibility to develop their:
- Communication and teamwork skills in a international environment and
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
The coursework of the Programme is devised to equip students with all the necessary tools that are needed for decision making and problem-solving within corporate finance and for understanding the increasingly complex and globalized financial markets. The Programme also seeks to develop students’ attitudes towards social responsibility, sustainability and ethics. In particular, students should be aware of why corporate social responsibility and ethics matter and how firms and their business models can affect the society and environment.
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Career Opportunities
Some examples of the recruiting companies: PwC, Deloitte, Nordea, Nordic Investment Bank, Bank of Finland, Keva, Nokia, Ernst & Young, OP Financial Group, KONE, Mandatum Life, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Wärtsilä.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.