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Business Administration Specialization Finance – (M.Sc.)
University of Groningen
Faculty of Economics and Business
| Application Deadline: | June 1 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 11,400 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Groningen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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How can companies invest in the best way possible, and how should they attract the capital they need for their investments? How can we explain the price-making process at the stock exchange? How should pension funds invest the premiums they receive, so that pensions will still be secure in the future?
Finance is a major field of study within the Faculties of Economics and Management & Organization. Students choose Finance because they feel psychologically at home in a challenging, global, and ever-changing environment. Because they have an analytical mind, but also like to `give hands and feet´ to their analytical expertise.
Because they want their future careers to be versatile, but at the same time want to have the skills necessary to pursue the things that interest them to the end.
A Master´s degree specialization in Finance provides you with broad expertise in the financial and economic aspects of business economics at an academic level. You are prepared for dealing with the problems that arise in the practice of corporate finance and investing.
Students can specialize in corporate finance, risk analysis and portfolio management. Students acquire analytical, writing and presentation skills.
Contents
Students can choose from an offering of courses in corporate financial management, risk and portfolio management. The specialization offers a choice of main courses and electives. The program gives some freedom in planning your main courses and electives.
The first semester starts with the Field Course Finance and includes a choice from the main courses Corporate Valuation & Portfolio Management andRisk & Derivatives, or the electives Credit Risk Analysis and Behavioral Finance.
In the second semester, you can take Corporate Governance, Finance & Strategy, and any of the electives offered in this semester. Topics dealt with include corporate financing and corporate valuation. Students use the theoretical background provided to come up with practical solutions in the financial management of companies.
Programme Content
Semester 1
* Field course in Finance
* Corporate Valuation and Portfolio Management
* Risk and Derivatives
* Electives in Finance
Semester 2
* Corporate Governance, Finance and Strategy
* MSc BA thesis in Finance
* Electives in Finance
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Register Now!Requirements
Relevant Scientific Bachelor Degree in Business or a related field from a recognized university
or
Pre-MSc programme of Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen.
Graduates from the University of Groningen are highly recommended to pass the relevant specialization course. Please contact the Admissions Office for information on entry with an equivalent or different degree. E-mail address: admissions.feb@rug.nl
Pre-knowledge at the level of the following literature is expected:
Mark Grinblatt and Sheridan Titman, Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy,Irwin/McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-112341-5.
or
Brealey, Myers, and Allen, Principles of Corporate Finance, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, ISBN 978-0073368696.
or
Ross, Westerfield, and Jaffe, Corporate Finance, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, ISBN 978-0073337180.
Applicants of the MSc BA - Finance are expected to provide evidence that they master the above mentioned literature. Passing a test will be required if a candidate has not passed the specialisation course Finance or equivalent.
Proof of English
* TOEFL: 580 / 237 / 92 or
* IELTS: 6,5 or
* Cambridge Proficiency or
* Cambridge Advanced
GMAT score: * 600 or higher: you will be automatically accepted, provided you meet all other requirements
* 500 or higher: the final decision will be taken by the Board of Admissions
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
Accredited by the Dutch Government
Ask a Question
You can contact Dr. Auke Plantinga to ask a question about Business Administration specialization Finance at University of Groningen.
Relevant Links
- Programme website
- University homepage
- Homepage of the municipality
- StudyinHolland.nl : Information on why and what to study in The Netherlands.
- Student Experiences about The Netherlands - STeXX.eu
- StudyinHolland Youtube Channel
- Nuffic - Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education
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- Nuffic Study Finder
- Holland Alumni network
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