Prestigious and Accredited Degree : Upon completion of the program, all students will get a Master’s degree from University of Wollongong Australia, a university in the top 1% of the world universities, accord to QS World University rankings. This degree is fully accredited in the UAE by Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
The completion of the program will equip the students with practical, hands-on and job ready skills like Financial management, Valuation Skills, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Communication Skills, Versatility and Flexibility, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Financial Leadership Skills, Resilience, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Problem-Solving, Business Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills and Networking.
You can complete your Master’s degree in 12, 16, 20 or 24 Months depending on:
- The number of subjects you choose to take per trimester,
- The number of trimesters, you choose to study per year.
There are many possible combinations between subjects and trimesters. Some examples are listed in the Tuition Fees section below.
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Executive Officer
- Corporate Finance Manager
- Finance Business Partner
- Equity Trader
- Compliance officer
- Corporate Investment Banker
- Venture Capitalist
- Mergers & Acquisition Specialist
- Corporate Treasurer
- Financial Advisor/Consultant
- Financial Risk Analyst
- Financial Trader
- Doctoral Study Opportunities : Should students wish to pursue further research after completing this Master’s degree, UOW Dubai offers a PhD program under the Faculty of Business
- Fall: September
- Winter: January
- Spring: April
- Summer: July
- Bachelor’s degree: Regular Entry: 3.0 GPA and above
- Probation Entry: 2.5 to 2.99 (Probation means you will have to get an average of 55% in the 1st 3 subjects of your master’s degree)
- GFC: Less than 2.5 (students are required to take 3 General Foundation Classes during 1 month and cost 2900 MAD each)
- IBT 79 – or IELTS 6.0 (5.5 might be considered if GPA is 3.0)
There are 4 intakes per year, you can choose to start your Master’s in April, July, September, or January.The upcoming 2021 intake is April, classes will start on the 18th of April.
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.5 MAD.This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
You can choose to complete your Master’s degree in 16 or 24 months:
Table 1 – Amounts are in Moroccan Dhs
16 months duration: 3 subjects in September, January, April and September
Table 2 – Amounts are in Moroccan Dhs
24 months duration: 2 subjects in September, January, April, September, January & April
Program Structure
Your program of study is as follows:
| Subject Name | |
|---|---|
| Common Finance Subjects | Financial Statement Analysis for Business |
| Financial Institutions | |
| Quantitave Economic Analysis | |
| Advanced Managerial Finance | |
| Risk Management | |
| Socially Responsible Finance | |
| Specialisation Subjects | Alternative Investments |
| Trading & Dealing in Capital Markets | |
| Portfolio Management | |
| Research Capstone Project | Research in Financial Markets & Institutions |
| Electives* | Banking, Lending & Securities |
| Marketing Management | |
| Multinational Financial Management | |
| Financial Strategy | |
| Economics for Modern Business | |
| Islamic Banking & Finance |
* Students are required to choose any one elective from the approved list.
The Master of Applied Finance
What this master includes ?
The Master of Applied Finance (Investing) degree in Dubai includes relevant and current case studies that compare theory with examples of leading-edge corporate practices, guest lectures delivered by industry professionals, peer learning and critical reflection, followed by undertaking assessments that focus on using and applying knowledge and skills in real-life settings.
What this master prepares you for ?
The Master of Applied Finance prepares you for career roles in corporate finance, investments, banking and global markets. the program provides a hands-on, immersive financial analytics experience and will help you deepen your understanding of industry trends, develop global market insights and improve relevant skills including sustainable and corporate finance, corporate valuation, investment and portfolio management, fintech skills, emerging trends in financial landscape, managerial finance, risk management and data driven decision making.