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Opleiding: Master of Finance
Learning purpose
Finance professionals with a strong background in analytical and practical decision making are increasingly demanded by a wide range of multinational corporations and financial institutions such as banks, mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies and investment agencies.
This program gives you a strong background in analytical and practical decision making, management skills and a business attitude for a function in the financial sector.
After attending this program
- You will have a strong background in analytical and practical decision making.
- You will have a set of skills ranging from corporate finance decisions to portfolio management and derivative pricing .
- You will have a thorough knowledge of the theory and concepts of all major areas of financial management and their strategic implementation.
Target audience
The acquired skills will range from corporate finance decisions and portfolio management to derivative pricing. Moreover, the programme also focuses on:
- deepening the participants’ knowledge of management functions related to finance;
- the integration of the required knowledge and skills for key financial responsibilities: leadership, people management and long-term planning;
- business skills, e.g. entrepreneurship, perseverance, motivation, emotional intelligence and initiative;
- the development of social skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills and the capacity for teamwork and leadership.
Programme
The Master of Finance is taught in an interactive way. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions, analyse business cases, prepare business presentations, report by means of group papers and engage in computer-assisted exercises. In all courses the focus will be on the practical application of concepts in real business life. The program comprizes three 10-week modules with courses focusing on the practical application of concepts in real business life. Moreover, the program also puts the emphasis on business skills and on the development of management skills.
- Module 1
- Computer Applications in Finance
- Case Seminar Corporate Finance
- Empirical Research in Finance
- Module 2
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Advanced Investment Analysis
- Advanced Financial Risk Management
- Module 3
- Accounting for Financial Products
- Corporate Taxation
- Master Project
Entry Requirements
Candidates should hold a degree that represent 4 years of full-time study at university level, resulting in a master’s degree or an equivalent bachelor’s degree (a full time, 4-year curriculum, excluding orientation or preparatory years). It is possible to apply before you have completed your studies. In this case, the selection procedure will take place under the assumption that you graduate from your present studies before starting the program. Fluency in English, both written and spoken is required as well as basic knowledge of statistics, econometrics and corporate finance.
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