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Master of Finance

Based on the concepts and theories of financial engineering, the Master of Finance program is a one of a kind initiative at Saint Mary's University. The MFIN program effectively prepares graduates for professional careers in financial management, portfolio management and risk management. At the same time, students are provided with a solid foundation for doctoral study.

Program Overview

The objective of this program is to prepare graduates for professional careers in finance as financial analysts (CFA) or portfolio managers. This is achieved through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on use of financial data and proprietary financial management software and sitting the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. Saint Mary's is the only institution in Canada with FRI software used by banks, insurance companies and government agencies worldwide to manage their portfolios.

The 14-month program begins with an intensive eight week session of language instruction in English for Academic Purposes and an introduction to Canadian culture for students from non-English speaking universities. This is followed by a semester of foundation courses, two semesters of rigorous finance study and CFA preparation workshops, delivered in modules over a full year.

Highlights

• Complete your degree in 14 months and begin your professional career as a Portfolio Manager or Financial Analyst.
• Prepare for the CFA designation in a program with proven high CFA success rate.
• Study in a l eading Canadian Business School in Atlantic Canada
• Live in Halifax , the c ommercial and cultural centre of Atlantic Canada.

The Master of Finance program begins in July each year with a two month Intensive English Program for those students whose first language is not English. Those students whose medium of academic instruction for their undergraduate degrees is English may request a waiver for this portion of the program.

The academic program begins in September each year and runs for twelve months. The program is very intensive and students gain 51.0 credit hours over the course of the one year period. The Master of Finance program is a full-time program.

Admission Requirements

• Four year university degree in mathematics, engineering, physics, economics or other mathematical discipline
• B average (75%) or higher in undergraduate studies
• For students not receiving their undergraduate degree from an English-speaking university, we require:
• TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper based TOEFL and of 213 on the computerized TOEFL exam;
• A minimum score of 80 on the Michigan examination (MELAB)
• an average of 4.5 on the Saint Mary's administered CanTEST;
• a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Two letters of reference
• Successful interview with Saint Mary's University representative