New Master’s programme in finance

The NUS Business School (NUS Business) has expanded its wide repertoire of degree programmes to include a new Master of Science (MSc) in Finance that provides a rigorous and industry-relevant learning environment complete with robust internship and networking opportunities.

The programme offers two tracks — corporate finance and investment finance — and was created in consultation with sector agencies, industry partners, faculty as well as undergraduates. It aims to address the extensive changes which have taken place in the regulatory and institutional environments, and is open to graduates both with and without business experience.

Speaking of the rationale behind the setting up of the programme, Professor Jochen Wirtz, Vice Dean (Graduate Studies), NUS Business, said, “With increasing volatility and technological disruption to existing business models and market structures, we anticipate the demand and role of finance in the future economy to extend beyond the financial sector. Employers will require specialised talent in the corporate, markets and financial intermediation sectors with analytical and problem solving skills and high ethics to understand and address these challenges.”

The programme leverages self-directed and experiential learning to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the industry, while encouraging them to be resourceful and enterprising in exploring effective solutions, added Associate Professor Johan Sulaeman, Academic Director at NUS Business.

The 14-month programme includes a compulsory experiential learning component where students can opt to take on an internship placement or applied project. The first intake of 40 students will commence in October 2018.