Master of Applied Finance (Financial Services)

MasterPostgraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

Advanced finance with a financial-services focus: banking, regulation, and risk. Billed per subject at AED 9,415, 12 subjects (about AED 112,984 total). Fees are charged per subject per trimester; the figure shown is the published total of 112,980 AED divided across 2 years, so the yearly amount varies with how many subjects you enrol in.

Course Highlights

  • AACSB-accredited; degree awarded by the University of Wollongong, Australia.
  • Banking theory, international banking, lending and securities.
  • Financial analysis, risk and wealth management.
  • Weekend classes for working professionals.

What You'll Study

Delivered in weekend classes on the Dubai Knowledge Park campus. Each subject is 6 credit points. UOWD charges per subject (AED 9,415.35/subject, VAT inclusive) - the figure shown is an indicative annual over ~2 years.

Program Core Subjects

  • Business Statistics6 credits
  • Financial Statement Analysis for Business6 credits
  • Advanced Managerial Finance6 credits
  • Socially Responsible Finance6 credits
  • Financial Institutions6 credits
  • Risk Management6 credits

Specialisation Core Subjects

  • Banking Theory and Practice6 credits
  • International Banking6 credits
  • Bank Lending and Securities6 credits

Elective Subjects

  • Portfolio Management6 credits
  • Alternative Investments6 credits
  • Trading and Dealing in Capital Markets6 credits

Capstone Project

  • Business Research Capstone6 credits

Entry Requirements

English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. TOEFL iBT 88 (not less than 22 Writing, 20 Reading, 17 Listening, 18 Speaking). PTE Academic 62 overall with a minimum 62 in each communicative skill.

UOWD publishes no school-system entry matrix for postgraduate study; the English requirement above is the published one and is higher than the undergraduate band.

Careers

Graduates work in financial analysis, risk management, banking operations, lending and credit, insurance and wealth management, and regulated financial-services roles.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education (CAA) and KHDA-licensed; conferred by the University of Wollongong (Australia). AACSB-accredited.

Professional exemptions

AACSB-accredited business school

Programme Details

Award

Master of Applied Finance (Financial Services)

Start Date

September 2026 (also January & April intakes)

Typical Offer

Bachelor's + IELTS 6.5

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Financial Services specialisation

Tuition Fee

AED 56,490 total

Apply online at uowdubai.ac.ae. Scholarships and merit awards are available.

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