Master of Finance (MFIN)

Intense learning to accelerate your finance career

The Sobey School of Business Master of Finance (MFin) program is a challenging, demanding and rigorous program in which you will gain the strategic financial skills that global employers demand. The Sobey MFin effectively prepares graduates for professional careers in:

• Financial analysis and advising
• Portfolio and risk management
• Corporate finance

The program will thoroughly prepare you for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)^® exams. In just one year, you will have the tools and confidence to achieve career success in a highly competitive field. The Sobey MFin program is a formal CFA^® Affiliate.

The Benefits

• Complete your degree in just 12 months and get a head start on your career.
• Prepare for the CFA^® exams.
• Launch or advance your career in the corporate world, public sector or industry.
• Study in the leading Canadian business school in Atlantic Canada.
• Faculty include world-renowned scholars including the university's past president, Dr. J. Colin Dodds and Canada Research Chair in Finance, Dr. Mohammad Rahaman.
• Live and study in historic Halifax, the commercial and cultural centre of Atlantic Canada.

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Admission Requirements

• A four year university degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, engineering, physics, computer science, economics or other mathematical discipline with an overall minimum average of B;
• An average score across all quantitative courses of:
  • 75% for applicants with engineering, physics, computer science and mathematics degrees
  • 80% for applicants with business degrees
  • 85% for applicants with economics and international trade degrees
• For applicants whose first language is not English or who did not graduate from an English medium university, a minimum English proficiency score of:
  • IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score below 6.0 or equivalent
  • Conditional may be granted for applicants with a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.0
  • Pre-MFin program is also available for meeting language proficiency requirements (if conditional acceptance is granted)

Entrance Scholarships

• Domestic Scholarship: up to $4000 automatically awarded to all domestic students (Canadian citizens and permanent residents)
• CFA scholarship: up to $4000 automatically awarded to all students who pass the CFA level 1 exam prior to program start date
• Other entrance scholarships may be available for students with outstanding academic backgrounds. Apply early for consideration!

Application Deadlines and Key Dates