Master of Science in Finance - Master [less than a year]
$46,208 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Finance

  • MSc in Finance at Simon Fraser University is offered as 16 months or 4-semester teaching program.
  • The program begins with 2 courses held online in mid-July, requiring about 3-4 hours of total work per week.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program curriculum is based on a foundation of financial theory, practice, real-world experience, and students learn practical programming skills in C++, VBA, and Matlab. 
  • The MSc in Finance program offers graduate courses and research opportunities in 2 programs of study:
    • Investment Management
    • Risk Management
  • Students get opportunities to join the Student Investment Advisory Service (SIAS) fund team to add an extra practical component to their learning experience and knowledge into practice.
  • The class sizes are small and are delivered online for introductory courses, in-class delivered after introductory courses and offer countless opportunities to work in teams and engage with the cohort
  • The Master of Science program helps the student to learn:
    • Blend finance theory with practice
    • Develop financial skills employers need
    • Manage a real-life investment fund
    • Learn industry financial platforms
  • As MSc Finance students, they can access the Career Management Centre (CMC) team and can receive one-on-one career coaching, and gain access to exclusive workshops run by in-house experts.
  • SFU ranks 1st every year in the Comprehensive University category according to MacLean’s 2020 in Canada.
  • MSc Finance program is accredited by AACSB International.
  • Job opportunities after MSc in Finance are Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, etc and the average salary goes up to 60,232 USD.
  • SFU Beedie School of Business is consistently ranked among the top 100 business schools globally for research output and the faculty’s research contributes to knowledge creation in the areas of:
    • Globalization and Emerging Markets
    • Knowledge, Innovation, and Technology
    • Society, Environment, and Governance
    • Capital and Risk Management

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $45576 $15192
Health Insurance $632 $632
Total Fees $46208 $15824

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 93 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 300 340 2

    Students with related Academic Qualification:

    • Students must have a bachelor's degree or related field from a recognized institution.
    • The related fields include a UG degree in business, commerce, economics, mathematics, or other quantitative-oriented programs.
    • A GPA of at least 3.0 (B grade) out of 4.33 is required to be eligible for the program.

    Students with Relevant Work Experience:

    • Students may have an average work experience of 3.5 years.
    • For the thesis-based M.Sc program, admission is offered based upon publications, participation in research projects, and academic awards.
    • If students have any work experience then the chances of accepting the applications are more.

    Others:

    Students without related academic experience or work experience students are also encouraged to apply, given they met one of the following requirements:

    • Holding a professional designation such as a PRM or FRM and evidence of strong mathematics competency would also be ideal for students to take admission.
    • Students with a strong mathematical aptitude who have completed the graduate diploma in business administration offered by the University would be qualified for admission consideration.
    • Students who do not have any work experience in Canada can participate in week-long, full-time externships.

    Indian Student Eligibility:

    Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

    • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
    • Or, obtained a minimum of 3.0 CGPA in a quantitative discipline, which may include business, economics, mathematics, engineering or the sciences 

    Students need to submit a minimum GMAT score of 550 or GRE scores with a minimum of 155 in each section, however, for better a chance of admission, students must obtain 600+ on GMAT or 300+ on GRE. 

    Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.