Do you want a challenging career with a competitive salary? Are you talented and motivated? Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics?
The programme is the only Master in Finance that is EFMD-programme accredited in Finland, the second CFA-affiliated Finance programme in Finland and fourth CFA-affiliated Finance programme in Nordic countries. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and administers the industry gold standard CFA charter. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community.
University of Vaasa was awarded an internationally renowned six-year AACSB accreditation for business studies in August 2024. This recognition reflects excellence and high quality in economics and business administration education and research. Less than six per cent of the world’s schools offering business degree programs have received the AACSB accreditation. AACSB is the longest-serving global accreditation body for business schools, and the largest business education network
Finance students have access to a Bloomberg Lab which is a real-world trading room simulation. It allows students to monitor and analyze real-time financial markets data and also gives understanding for the increasingly complex and globalized financial markets. Overall, the programme equips students with all the necessary tools that are needed for making decisions and solving problems. Students will also learn analytical approaches and methods for financial data analysis.
Double Degree Opportunities:
- IÉSEG School of Management, France (triple accredited)
- University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (triple accredited)
- Umeå University, Sweden (AASCB accredited)
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Within Corporate Finance and Financial Analysis, students will acquire knowledge on corporate financial decisions, financial management, long-term financial policies as well as corporate control and governance, and will come to understand investment appraisal criteria underlying corporate investment decisions. In terms of Financial Markets and Instruments, the programme aims to develop in-depth knowledge in different types of financial instruments, the functioning of global financial markets, asset valuation, financial derivatives, and risk management. Students will also learn analytical approaches and methods for financial analysis and for conducting empirical research in finance.
The programme also supports and guides students in developing a range of key generic skills that they can utilize in their future careers. Throughout the programme, students will have the possibility to develop
For more information about admission criteria for the Master’s Programme in Finance visit: How to Apply
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The fees do not concern students who:
The Master’s Degree Programme in Finance is a two-year, full-time programme. The core coursework consists of compulsory finance courses taken during the first three academic semesters. The compulsory courses provide strong knowledge in the areas of corporate finance, financial markets, investments, financial analysis, risk management, and corporate social responsibility. These courses develop and broaden the students’ knowledge of modern financial theory, while also providing a practical understanding of financial markets.
Across both years of the programme, students can select from wide-range of optional courses, which are partly multidisciplinary with elements from economics, financial accounting, statistics, programming, fintech and financial mathematics. They also offer the possibility for specialization in specific areas of finance based on their own interests and career objectives. Specializations are mainly focused on:
Courses consist of lectures, group work, students’ presentations, case studies, presentations by guest lecturers from the financial industry and final exams. Master’s degree students are expected to complete courses worth approximately 30 ECTS credits each semester, as an active fulltime student. During the second year of their studies, students pursue a rigorous individual research project that culminates in the writing of a Master’s Thesis.
For more information about application process visit our website.
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The study programme comprises 120 ECTS credits leading to a master's degree in business studies. The programme can be completed in two years.
For detailed programme structure, see the University of Vaasa Study guide.
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The University invests in a student-centered teaching firmly based on latest cutting-edge research. Our international learning environment includes modern teaching and learning technology as well as easily accessible and inclusive campus. Our students, teachers and staff come from all over the world. With our 230 partner universities, we offer excellent opportunities for a study period abroad.
EFMD is an international programme accreditation system operated by the EFMD that awards accreditation to high quality business or management programmes that are built around a strong international perspective. Finance is one of the first EFMD accredited Master's degree programme in Finland.
The Master's Programme in Finance has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. This affiliation is granted to educational programmes that incorporate at least 70% of the curriculum that is needed in CFA credential and also fulfill the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Through participation in this programme, the University of Vaasa is eligible to receive a limited number of student scholarships for the CFA Programme each year that gives students an opportunity to pay almost a half price for the exam registration, including access to the eBook curriculum. The affiliation also entitles students from the University of Vaasa to participate in annual world-wide CFA Institute Research Challenge. For more information visit: https://www.cfainstitute.org/
The Master's Degree Programme in Finance has developed three Double Degree programmes with high-quality universities in France and Sweden. Students can apply to gain degrees from two countries and benefit from international experience which is valued by future employers. Students complete the first two semesters at University of Vaasa, and then spend the third and fourth semester in the Double Degree programme at IÉSEG (France) or Umeå University (Sweden).
IÉSEG School of Management, France
IÉSEG School of Management is a triple-accredited institution (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and one of the top Business Schools in France, ranked 7th in France and 31st overall in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2017 ranking.
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
University of Ljubljana is a triple-accredited institution (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and it is the oldest and largest higher education and scientific research institution in Slovenia. School of Business and Economics at the University of Ljubljana is ranked among the top 95 European business schools in 2019 Financial Times ranking.
Umeå School of Business and Economics is AACSB-accredited institution, known for its high level of education, research, corporate connections as well as strong focus on internationalization.
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The Doctoral programme in Finance at the University of Vaasa is part of the Graduate School of Finance in Finland (GSF). GSF is a joint initiative of Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, Lappeenranta University of Technology, University of Oulu, University of Turku and University of Vaasa. The main objective of GSF is to promote high-quality doctoral education in finance in Finland by organizing advanced level doctoral courses, seminars and workshops. GSF offers a well-structured teaching programme for obtaining a Ph.D. degree in finance for students of the member universities.
Recent academic placements of PhD’s in finance, graduated at the University of Vaasa, include Assistant or Associate Professorship positions at the University of St.Gallen, Aalto University, Stockholm Business School, Hanken School of Economics, and University of Vaasa.
For more information, please visit our Graduate School website.
For more information about GSF, visit: http://gsf.aalto.fi/
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The Master’s Programme in Finance is offered by the School of Accounting and Finance. Teaching staff of the Programme belong to the Finance and Financial Accounting Research Group (FRG), which is an active consortium of researchers who produce scientific research at a high level by international standards. The main broadly defined research areas of the FRG group are financial markets and investments, corporate finance and governance, financial accounting, financial derivatives, and banking. During last two decades, FRG members have published numerous scientific articles in esteemed refereed journals such as Journal of Business Ethics, Accounting Horizons, European Financial Management, Journal of Banking and Finance, European Journal of Finance, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, Journal of Empirical Finance, Journal of Financial Intermediation, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money, Journal of Financial Research, Empirical Economics, among others.
For more information about research in the Finance and Financial Accounting Research Group visit web pages of group members.
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The excellence and long tradition of the University of Vaasa in financial market research is strongly reflected in the programme. University of Vaasa is ranked among the top European research units in terms of finance research productivity, and individual members of the teaching faculty of the programme have received several international research awards for their scientific contributions. This research expertise ensures that the teaching in the programme reflects the most recent developments in scientific knowledge.
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