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Zayed University/Programmes/Master of Science in Finance

Master of Science in Finance

MScPostgraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

A master's in finance building advanced skills in corporate finance, investment analysis and financial markets (36 credit hours). Offered at the Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses.

Course Highlights

  • Taught in an AACSB-accredited business school
  • Taught at Zayed University, ranked #588 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Program Required Courses

33 credit hours

  • FIN630 Corporate Finance3 credits
  • FIN631 International Finance and Banking3 credits
  • ACC632 Financial Statement Analysis and Business Ethical Standards3 credits
  • FIN633 Statistics and Quantitative Methods for Finance3 credits
  • FIN634 Fundamentals of Asset Valuation3 credits
  • FIN638 Islamic Finance Principles3 credits
  • FIN656 The Financial and Banking System3 credits
  • FIN657 Financial Institutions Management3 credits
  • ECN658 Monetary Policy3 credits
  • FIN659 Financial Markets3 credits
  • FIN690 Applied Research in Finance3 credits

Program Elective

3 credit hours (choose one)

Choose one 3 CH program elective. Programme delivered in English over 3 semesters in Abu Dhabi. Total: 36 credit hours.

  • ACC610 Accounting
  • HRM640 Human Resource Management
  • HRM663 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
  • MGT664 Global Business Strategy
  • ECN666 Managerial Economics
  • OPR667 Operations Management
  • BUS668 International Law and Business Ethics
  • MGT669 Cross Cultural Management
  • MKT680 Marketing Management
  • MGT660 Entrepreneurship
  • MGT620 Capstone Seminar in Global Business Strategy
  • INS649 Enterprise Systems Management

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (2.5 for conditional admission).
English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79 for English-taught programmes (lower for Arabic-taught).

A non-refundable application fee of AED 420 applies.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in banking, finance, accounting, consulting, marketing and management across the public and private sectors, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Offered by the AACSB-accredited College of Business; Zayed University holds MSCHE and CAA institutional accreditation.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (2.5 for conditional admission).

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 48,006/yr

Graduate applicants apply to Zayed University Graduate Admissions with transcripts and supporting documents, and pay the AED 420 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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