
Opleiding: Master of Finance (MOF)
Leerdoel
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.
Doelgroep
This program is designed for:
recent university graduates, who have a strong interest and basic background in finance/economics and who want to build a career in finance.
Programma
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
Toelatingseisen
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.
