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Finance and banking organisations increasingly require analytical and strategic solutions to compete in a challenging global economy. If you are a student or professional in banking and finance, with the ambition to operate in an international setting, the MAFB program will provide you the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and strategic capabilities to succeed.  

Course Overview

The Master of Applied Finance and Banking (MAFB) program will help you develop a detailed understanding of banks and related financial intermediaries. You will investigate a range of banking and finance issues such as investment management, analysis and strategy, international banking management (practice, lending and securities), quantitative economic analysis, financial management, and risk assessment.

Career Opportunities

The UAE’s rapid growth as a major international business hub means there are a wealth of employment possibilities in the financial services sectors. The program’s international focus also prepares participants for careers in the corporate finance, investment and banking sectors in any part of the world. Students and graduates of the MAFB typically work as:

·         Investment Analysts

·         Fund Managers

·         Commercial and Investment Bankers

·         Credit Analysts

·         Financial Consultants

·         Financial Controllers

·         Treasury Managers

·         Research Analysts

·         Stockbrokers

·         Investment Advisers

·         Wealth Managers.

Accreditation and Recognition

This program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and is fully recognised within the UAE, GCC nations and internationally for further education and employment in the private and public sectors.

In addition, the program is quality assured by UOW, which is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator of the higher education sector in Australia. UOWD graduates have the opportunity to exchange their UOWD degree for the equivalent UOW degree after completion.

Subjects

You are required to complete 10 subjects in total. Students typically complete two subjects in a semester which consists of 13 teaching weeks. Each subject requires one evening of attendance per week for 13 weeks. Classes are held 6-9pm, Sunday - Thursday. At this rate, students are able to complete the degree program in five semesters. The following eight subjects form the core subjects within the MAFB program:

FIN 922	Advanced Investment Analysis
FIN 925	Banking Theory and Practice
FIN 928	Multinational Financial Management
FIN 955	International Banking
FIN 956	Bank Lending and Securities
TBS 905	Economic Analysis of the Business
ECON 939	Quantitative Economic Analysis
FIN 923	Advanced Portfolio Management*
	(*Capstone Subject)

In addition, you will choose two elective subjects from the following list:

FIN 924	Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 926	Advanced Corporate Finance
TBS 920	International Business Strategy
TBS 903	Managing People in Organisations
TBS 904	Marketing Management