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Master of Science in Finance
Position Yourself for Success
Understand the role of finance in business. This full-time program is based in downtown Vancouver and teaches you the fundamentals of finance, asset pricing, data analytics, investment banking, and private equity. But it’s not all theory. You’ll also be able to manage the Student Investment Advisory Service Fund, an investment portfolio with a market value of over $30 million CAD.
Academics
Gain a professional edge with SFU Beedie’s MSc Finance program, built on a foundation of academic excellence and practical application. Our rigorous curriculum is designed to deepen your expertise in financial theory, quantitative methods, and investment analysis—skills essential for navigating today’s fast-paced financial markets. Learn alongside a diverse cohort of aspiring finance professionals, and benefit from faculty who bring a wealth of industry experience and research excellence into the classroom. Whether your goal is to launch or accelerate your career in finance, our program prepares you to thrive in a competitive global landscape.
Curriculum
Our MSc Finance program is a full-time, 16-month program delivered over four terms, at the highest standard. It offers a wide selection of courses based on a foundation of financial theory and real-world experience. The curriculum consists of an online introductory component and four in-person semesters. All students take core finance courses in the first two semesters and are exposed to fundamental finance theory and practice, as well as learning practical programming skills in a language such as Python before moving into one of two streams: Investment Management or Research. The program also includes a highly competitive optional internship program, allowing students to enhance career readiness.
Core courses
- Principles of Finance
- Principles of Investments
- Financial Data Analytics
- Principles of Fund Management
- Corporate Finance
- Derivative Securities
- Fixed Income Analysis
- Managerial Communication
- Business Strategy & Ethics
- Negotiations
- Professional Development
Academic Streams
The Investment Management stream focuses on financial instruments, financial markets and finance theory. The Research stream focuses on the strong quantitative skills and rigour required for a career in financial engineering or academia. For students interested in the optionality of continuing their studies after the MSc Finance, the Research stream courses provide credit when entering the SFU Beedie PhD program (these courses will have a minimum GPA requirement of 3.5).
- Investment Management
- Research
In the MSc Finance program, your cohort includes smart, critical thinkers from all over the world. Our class sizes are small and offer countless opportunities to work in teams and engage with your cohort. This experience will help you build relationships that could last throughout your entire career.
NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED IN THE MSC FINANCE
Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, USA and Vietnam.
MSc Finance Class of 2026
Class make-up
- 37 students
- Average age: 25
- 49% women
- Regions represented: 13
- Average years of work experience: 3
- Average GMAT (10th Edition): 640 (range: 550 – 710)
- Average GMAT (Focus Edition): 575 (range: 515 – 655)
- Average GRE: 324
Educational background
Industry
SFU Beedie's faculty comprises distinguished scholars and educators renowned for their contributions to business research and education.
"AI is transforming finance. While many traditional roles will disappear, a great number of new opportunities will arise for those prepared. Our MSc in Finance equips you with the skills to thrive in this new era."
Frederick Willeboordse, PhD
Academic Director
PhD (Tsukuba), MA (Amsterdam)
"The Principles of Investments course builds foundational knowledge in financial markets, risk-return analysis, portfolio construction, valuation, and ethical investing—equipping students with essential knowledge and skills to make informed investment decisions."
Ying Duan
Associate Professor, Finance
PhD (Boston College)
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