UBC's Finance Division
ranks among the leading finance groups in the world, in terms of both
research and teaching, and has an excellent reputation for training
graduate students who obtain challenging jobs. A list of faculty
members, their primary research and teaching interests, and a list of
electives offered each year is available from the Masters' Program
Office.
Purpose
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Finance is a research oriented
degree program. It is aimed at students who are interested in pursuing a
PhD degree after completing the MSc degree.
Audience
Finance MSc students typically have very strong academic records and
undergraduate degrees (or even graduate degrees) in quantitative
disciplines such as commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics,
science, or engineering. Previous work experience is not required.
Enrollment is limited and admission is highly competitive.
Admission
Since space in the MSc program is limited, admission is highly
competitive. Finance MSc students typically have very strong academic
records and undergraduate degrees (or even graduate degrees) in a
quantitative discipline such as commerce, economics, mathematics,
statistics, science or engineering. Previous work experience is not
required.