StudyQA — Master: Finance — King Saud University

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People working in the finance related professions are increasingly faced with a world of great complexity. Such complexity has been growing over time due to the huge growth in capital markets as well as derivatives and currency markets. In the local front, the economy of Saudi Arabia and its financial markets have experienced an unprecedented growth in size and variety. Consequently, and because of the scarcity of specialized human resources in finance, the demand for high quality graduate program in finance has never been more intense. In accordance with the College of Business Administration’s (CBA) mission to fulfill the community and economy needs, the department of Finance at CBA offers the Master of Science in Finance (MSF). This program consists of a rigorous two years curriculum that prepares students to be leaders in the dynamic, fast-paced, and intellectually challenging word of finance. The program is designed mainly for finance professionals already holding a bachelor degree, who want additional focus in finance. However, the program can admit students from other professions and those who just finished their undergraduate studies. The program’s core courses focuses on the main concepts of finance and their applications in corporations, capital markets, investments, asset management, and risk management.

Courses From Related Fields outside the Finance department

Statistical Methods with Applications in Finance
Economics
Financial Accounting
Financial Econometrics

Core Courses

Corporate Finance
Financial Markets and Institutions
Investment Analysis
Advanced Corporate Finance
Assets Valuation
Derivatives
Financial Risk Management
Research Project

Elective Courses

Financial Modeling
Asset Management
Real Estate Finance
Seminar in Finance
Case Studies in Finance

Have a bachelor degree from an accredited institution.
Pass the exam and interview
Obtain a minimum score on TOEFL or IELTS. Internet-based TOEFL 61, Computer-based TOEFL 173, Paper-based TOEFL 500, IELTS 6
Proving a good conduct and being medically fit.
Submitting two academic recommendations from professors who have taught applicant.
Employer's approval, if applicant is an employee; in very limited circumstances this approval may be postponed until enrollment into courses.