PROGRAM LEVEL
The Master of Science in Finance seeks to equip graduates with deep knowledge and skills in corporate finance, financial markets and financial engineering to become oriented leader able to deal successfully with globalized dynamic environment and succeed in taking up highest managerial positions in finance in domestic and global business enterprises.
The program offers a solid grounding in modern finance with a particular emphasis on new financial techniques and models and their application to real-world problems.
We improve your professional skills in finance to outline the best path to prosper in your professional career.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
DETAILED STUDY PLAN
Press here to download the 2018 Academic Plan of the program (PDF, 0.2 MB , 3 Pages)
PROGRAM GOALS
1. Graduates will apply advanced financial theories, quantitative methods, and industry practices to analyze and solve complex real-world challenges in finance and investment.
2. Graduates will communicate financial concepts clearly and persuasively through written reports and oral presentations, adapting communication styles to diverse professional audiences.
3. Graduates will critically assess business and financial practices by integrating ethical principles, cultural considerations, and global market dynamics, and propose solutions that promote sustainability and corporate integrity.
4. Graduates will employ rigorous research methodologies and advanced analytical techniques, including quantitative modelling and data analytics to systematically investigate financial challenges and generate evidence-based insights for strategic decision-making.
PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
A1. Students will critically analyze financial theories, instruments, and investment strategies, focusing on risk management, valuation, and risk dynamics.
A2. Students will evaluate emerging trends, challenges, and regulatory developments in financial and investment sectors, incorporating technological innovations sustainability and ethical considerations.
B1. Students will exhibit advanced written and verbal communication skills, effectively presenting financial analyses, investment reports, and strategic recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
B2. Students will independently conduct financial research, synthesizing data and theoretical insights to provide investment and policy solutions.
C1. Students will apply ethical decision-making frameworks in financial reporting, investment valuation, corporate governance, and financial intermediation.
C2. Students will critically analyze the global impact of financial decisions, examining their effects on businesses, governments, individuals, and financial markets, with an emphasis on sustainability and corporate responsibility.
D1. Students will effectively apply advanced financial models, econometric techniques, and data analytics tools to interpret complex financial data, optimize investment decisions.
D2. Students will independently develop a rigorous research proposal, applying empirical methods to investigate contemporary challenges and innovations in finance and investment.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Dr. Ali Murad
amsyed@uob.edu.bh
