The MSc in Finance programme is designed to equip graduates with advanced knowledge in Finance for competitive entry into top US Finance PhD programmes, future SMU PhD programmes. The programme is ideally suited for individuals seeking careers in the finance industry as an equity researcher, a financial analyst, a domain expert financial reporter, a corporate finance officer, a financial market investment officer, a risk analytics specialist, a quant or a financial engineer. The programme emphasizes both theory and empirical methods in financial management. Students will be engaged in research using various financial databases and statistical packages.

“The MSc in Finance programme is well structured, and helped me to form a solid foundation in finance theory. Through this programme, I sharpened both my financial research ability as well as communication skills. I think all of these will play an important role in my future career.” Cheng Ying , graduate of Master of Science in Finance  

“The lectures given by world-class professors coupled with a well designed curriculum achieve an unprecedented result in equipping graduate students with the tools necessary for the business world, while at the same time maintaining rigour when it comes to research studies. Apart from the accredited faculty, the student body is composed of diverse nationalities, which prove to be an asset when it comes to understanding the country specific issues. There is also a pleasant environment in which cross-cultural exchange provides a means to foster and further a global network.” Daniel Ong Sze Wei , graduate of Master of Science in Finance  

“The programme has pushed us to the boundaries of Corporate Finance; it strengthened my risk analysis capabilities; it taught us the very fundamentals of finance; and, in some cases, it traced back to its roots, economics.” Fernando Antonio Castillo , graduate of Master of Science in Finance