Master of Applied Finance - Investing
- 2 years
- Duration
- 30,780 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Dubai / United Arab Emirates
- Location
Program description
According to the LinkedIn 2022 report, amid economic volatility and market uncertainty, financial professionals' expertise was in great demand following the covid-19 epidemic in 2020. This category has had a 63% increase. The most in-demand talents are corporate finance, financial modeling, portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, trading, corporate finance manager, finance business partner, and equity trader.
The Master of Applied Finance — Investing program in Dubai includes relevant and current case studies that compare theory to examples of cutting-edge corporate practices, guest lectures from industry professionals, peer learning, and critical reflection, followed by assessments that focus on using and applying knowledge and skills in real-world settings.
The Master of Applied Finance program prepares students for careers in corporate finance, investments, banking, and global markets. The program offers a hands-on, immersive financial analytics experience that will help you gain a deeper understanding of industry trends, develop global market insights, and improve relevant skills such as sustainable and corporate finance, corporate valuation, investment and portfolio management, fintech skills, emerging trends in the financial landscape, managerial finance, risk management, and data-driven decision making.
Program structure
Program Core Subjects
- Quantitative Economic Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis for Business
- Advanced Managerial Finance
- Socially Responsible Finance
- Financial Institutions
- Risk Management
Specialisation Core Subjects
- Portfolio Management
- Alternative Investments
- Trading and Dealing in Capital Markets
Price
- AED 9,415.35 / USD 2,565 per subject (VAT 5% inclusive)
Note: Yearly fees will vary depending on number of subjects enrolled in
Requirements for applicants
- Completed application form
- Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study, or its equivalent with an overall GPA:
- 4 Point System: 3.0/4.0
- 5 Point System: 4.0/5.0
- 10 Point System: 7.0/10.0
- English language proficiency:
- IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.0 with 6.0 in Reading and Writing and 5.0 in Listening and Speaking
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum overall score of 79 with not less than 20 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 16 in Speaking
If you are seeking credit for prior learning, you will need to submit an official academic transcripts showing all courses studied and the grades obtained, syllabus details (including information on course content) for the courses you have successfully completed and an explanation of the grading system. Your eligibility for Credit for Prior Learning will be decided in consultation with UOWD's Faculty Offices prior to the beginning of the program.
About the university
Founded in 1993, the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is the first international Australian institution in the UAE. It is a branch campus of the University of Wollongong, which has locations in Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. The University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) provides over 40 globally accredited bachelor and master's degrees in ten in-demand industrial categories. We are the first globally authorized Australian university in the UAE, serving over 3,500 students from 108 different countries.
UOWD students can select from a variety of graduate and post-graduate degree programs in engineering, business, ICT, healthcare, communications, and media. Our academics are led by a highly qualified and globally experienced faculty, each of whom possesses a PhD and is recognized as a leader in their area. They are actively involved in research activities spanning 100 ground-breaking topics and have significant industry contacts.
Our 152,000 graduates worldwide are pursuing careers with well-known blue-chip firms and industry heavyweights including 3M, ADCB, Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Emirates, FedEx, GE, IBM, Microsoft, and Pepsico. Furthermore, data shows that 83% of recent graduates are hired within six months after graduation.
