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Admission is Open for Fall 2025

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Master of Science in Finance

College of Business

Develop specialized knowledge on how to use the functions of finance to create and maximize value in commercial companies and societies. Build your skills and expertise in strategic financial management to prepare you for a wide spectrum of senior executive positions in banking, investment and asset management or a finance function in other non-financial corporations.

The degree is valuable to those individuals who are seeking certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Risk Manager (CFRM) or Certified Financial Manager (CFM).

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Key Facts

Program Duration

4 Semesters (On Average)

Location

Abu Dhabi

Language of Instruction

English

Credit Hours

36

Cost Per Credit Hour

AED 2,667

Application Deadline

7 July 2025

Key Facts

Program Duration

4 Semesters (On Average)

Location

Abu Dhabi

Language of Instruction

English

Credit Hours

36

Cost Per Credit Hour

AED 2,667

Application Deadline

5 August 2024

Program Structure and Content

Required Program Courses

36 Credit Hours Required

FIN633 Statistics and Quantitative Methods for Finance

ECN681 Economics for Financial Analysis

ACC632 Financial Statement Analysis and Business Ethical Standards

FIN680 Corporate Finance

FIN684 Equity Valuation 

FIN685 Fixed Income 

FIN687 Portfolio Analysis 

FIN686 Derivatives and Alternative Investments

FIN688 Fintech 

HRM663 Organizational Behavior and Leadership 

FIN699 Thesis in Finance 

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Meet the Program Conveners

Dr Rwan El-Khatib

Professor

Chair, Department of Finance

College of Business

Dr Konstantinos Syriopoulos

Professor

Graduate Program Coordinator

College of Business

What Will You Learn?

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:

Examine and synthesize complex finance concepts, theories, and professional standards. 


Compare and use advanced quantitative and qualitative methods for solving complex financial problems accompanied with contemporary information technologies. 

Propose innovative ideas and sustainable financial solutions and/or detect new financial problems and strategies. 



Analyze short- and long-term consequences of prospective financial management decisions and constructively criticize financial market environment and technological changes at local and global scales from a strategic financial perspective. 

Employ effective oral communication supported by cutting-edge technologies and successfully convince a professional finance audience. 



Structure and produce high quality professional financial documents that meet recipients’ expectations. 



Operate with high self-efficacy and develop effective leadership in successfully managing financial projects and achieving shared goals. 



Assess the requirements of effective interaction with teammates and develop competent techniques for productive participation in a group setting. 


Understand and critically evaluate the role of business ethics for financial experts in dealing with people and technologies within and beyond the organizational boundaries. 

Discuss critically and appraise their own professional responsibilities towards the community and society overall.



What Will You Learn?

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to:

Demonstrate and apply advanced skills and recent developments, including modern portfolio theory, with regards to capital allocation decisions and the evaluation of the financial performance of financial and non-financial corporations and investment portfolios;

Describe the functioning of international financial markets and the role these markets play in the performance of an economy and recognize the major external factors that affect international financial markets (e.g., consumer preferences, economic factors, legislation, etc.) as well as the importance of efficient and transparent markets;

Use specialized knowledge of the use, pricing, valuation and structuring of financial products, including debt, currency and equity derivatives, and Islamic Finance;

Identify and resolve complex business problems through the application of financial management and acquired general business knowledge, including applicable recent developments;

Design, plan and conduct applied research in a chosen area of finance specialization and document and defend the research results;

Communicate effectively in writing, verbally, and using appropriate information technology to prepare and deliver professional-level presentations for management or clients;

Functions with full autonomy and/or as a member of team across cultural, functional and/or organizational boundaries;

Demonstrate leadership and management skills at the individual, team and organizational level, including strategic performance and development;

Consistently recognize and sensitively manage ethical dilemmas in the workplace, leading to informed, fair and valid decisions; and,

Describe the basic principles and application of corporate social responsibility.

Who Should Pursue a Master of Science in Information Systems Management?

Job seekers with bachelor's degrees who want to enter the workforce after graduation.

Mid-career professionals who want to make a career change, use the degree for career advancement, enhance their skills in their current positions or pursue a doctoral degree.

The Master of Science in Finance does not require candidates to have a background in the field of finance.

Admission Requirements

Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities. Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree with a CGPA of 3.0 (or 2.5 for conditional admission) or higher from an accredited university and demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to manage a challenging, fast-paced graduate program. An admissions interview is required.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities immediately following degree completion include the following:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (Private and Public Sector Organizations, International and Multinational Organizations)

Financial Manager (Private and Public Sector Organizations)

Financial Advisor (Insurance and Real Estate Companies, Consulting to Individual Clients)

Financial Analyst (Commercial Banking, Insurance Companies, Stockbroking and Consulting Firms, Stock Exchanges, Public Sector Organizations)

Investor (Investment Banking, Asset Management, Hedge Fund and Private Equity Firms, Trading, Corporate and Individual Investment)

Admission Requirements

Who Should Pursue a Master of Science in Finance?

Job seekers with bachelor's degrees who want to enter the workforce after graduation.

Mid-career professionals who want to make a career change, use the degree for career advancement, enhance their skills in their current positions or pursue a doctoral degree.

The Master of Science in Finance does not require candidates to have a background in the field of finance.

Admission Requirements

Admission is open to males and females of all nationalities. Applicants must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree with a CGPA of 3.0 (or 2.5 for conditional admission) or higher from an accredited university and demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to manage a challenging, fast-paced graduate program. An admissions interview is required.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities immediately following degree completion include the following:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (Private and Public Sector Organizations, International and Multinational Organizations)

Financial Manager (Private and Public Sector Organizations)

Financial Advisor (Insurance and Real Estate Companies, Consulting to Individual Clients)

Financial Analyst (Commercial Banking, Insurance Companies, Stockbroking and Consulting Firms, Stock Exchanges, Public Sector Organizations)

Investor (Investment Banking, Asset Management, Hedge Fund and Private Equity Firms, Trading, Corporate and Individual Investment)

Admission Requirements

3 Reasons Why You Should Choose Zayed University’s

College of Business

Accreditation and Recognition

National and international accreditation will guarantee you a globally recognized graduate degree.

Bloomberg Financial Lab

A Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation and Bloomberg Certification (through the Bloomberg Financial Market Lab) will increase your marketability.

Strong Collaboration with Industry and Government

Putting theory into practice will facilitate your learning process.

3 Reasons Why You Should Choose Zayed University’s

College of Business

Accreditation and Recognition

National and international accreditation will guarantee you a globally recognized graduate degree.

Bloomberg Financial Lab

A Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation and Bloomberg Certification (through the Bloomberg Financial Market Lab) will increase your marketability.

Strong Collaboration with Industry and Government

Putting theory into practice will facilitate your learning process.

Why Should You Pursue a Master of Science in Finance?

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