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MSc Finance (66 Cr. Hrs)  
 
The programme is designed for individuals who are eager to have an exemplary career in the field of finance as practitioners or world class researchers. Applicants need not be already working in Financial sector neither they need to have a previous degree in Finance. The programme is designed for those intending to pursue careers in companies, banking and non-banking financial institutions, or the public sector, with finance related responsibilities, or to stay in academics as researchers. For those already working in the field of finance, the courses will enhance their effectiveness by covering the latest developments in the field. For applicants whose previous knowledge is not related to Finance, will find this programme a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive foundation and subsequent depth of the field. However, applicants must understand that MSc in Finance has a strong quantitative bias. Duration of the programme is 26 months that includes four taught semesters followed by research project(s). MSc Finance is an evening from 05:00pm to 08:15 pm, Monday to Friday.
 
Programme Structure:
     
 

1st Semester (January to June)

S.No Course Title
Cr. Hours
1 Mathematics for Finance
3
2 Financial Reporting and Financial Statements Analysis
4
3 Global Capital and Financial Markets
3
4   Central, Commercial and Corporate Banking
3
5 Banking, Corporate and Taxation laws
2

2nd Semester (June to December – excluding summer break

S.No   Course Title
Cr. Hours
1 Statistics & Econometrics for Finance
4
2 Managerial Accounting
3
3 Financial Management
3
4 Public Sector Finance in Developing Countries
3
5   Computer Application for Finance*(MS Excel & Statistical software)
2
     

3rd Semester (January to June)

S.No   Course Title Cr. Hours
1 International Business Finance
3
2   Advanced Corporate Finance
3
3   Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
3
4   Shariah Compliant Financial Market (Islamic Financial - Market)
4
5   SME and Project Financing
2

4th Semester (June to December – excluding summer break)

S.No   Course Title Cr. Hours
1   Case Studies in Finance*
3
2   Risk Management
3
3   Financial Engineering: Development of financial Products and Services
4
4   Mergers and Acquisitions
3
5   Contemporary issues in Finance*
2
 
     
 

 

Following the four rigorous taught semesters students will be expected to either write a single dissertation of minimum 10,000 words, OR, they could take two smaller projects that may include writing at least one publishable research paper and report writing on some assigned mini project.

::Research Project/s              6 Cr. Hrs

Assessments

:: Final Exam 60%, Assignments/ Class tests 40%,

:: Asterisked subjects will be assessed 100% on assignments.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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