6 Finance MA Degree Programs

Specializing in Master Economics and Finance is a full-time, intensive course, with a maximum enrollment of 20 students, the Master in Economics and Finance is a graduate program that allows students to complete their training in economics providing them with a thorough understanding of the role and working of the economic and financial markets and institutions in modern economies.

The Master of Arts in Finance provides students with knowledge in interpretative models of quantitative finance as well as statistical and econometric techniques. It determines the value of financial activities, measures financial products' risks through econometric and risk hedging techniques, etc.

Overview The MA in Finance is focused on graduate employability in the financial sector in its broadest sense. The course is a specialist degree responding to the rapid growth in global financial services. It is particularly suited to those seeking entry into the banking or investment management sectors, both nationally and internationally, covering a range of relevant specialist topics in finance. While studying this degree, students will have the opportunity to enhance their employability skills through the use of Heriot-Watt's state-of-the-art Bloomberg Terminal situated in the Enterprise Floor of the Dubai campus which also consists of a live-trading room and a business incubation facility that provides students with hands-on practical learning experience. Accreditation Heriot-Watt University is accredited as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner, recognising us as a leader in experiential learning in the area of finance. CFA Affiliation This programme is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. This gold star recognition implies that students who pursue this programme with Heriot-Watt University Dubai will cover all the courses in their degree pathways to successfully complete the CFA Level 1 examination. CISI Certification MA Finance students of the programme will have an opportunity to earn the International Certification in Wealth & Investment Management (ICWIM) offered by the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI, UK). The ICWIM programme is mandated by most of the capital-market regulators in the GCC with excellent opportunities for qualified students to seek internship opportunities whilst transiting from year 3 to 4. This is specific to Dubai and would go well to attract students with its potential towards internship opportunities.

The goal of the Finance and AI curriculum is to train professionals in international finance and taxation capable of handling corporate financial management—foreseeing and analyzing its financial needs and growth strategies—as well as managing the tax aspects of entrepreneurial activity in geographically diversified scenarios and country systems.

This English-taught master's degree in Economics, Finance and Sustainability program at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice trains experts with a rich knowledge of the quantitative methods of theoretical and empirical analysis.

MA in Finance Program provides both public and private sectors with highly qualified specialists having deep and comprehensive knowledge of finance (banking, insurance, capital markets, etc.). The study process here is organized in a way that is best suited to students needs and market requirements.