The program is designed mainly for finance professionals already holding a bachelor degree, who want additional focus in finance.
– Core Mastery: A thorough understanding of advanced finance concepts and their direct applications in corporations, capital markets, and investments.
– Analytical Proficiency: Ability to use empirical econometric tools and statistical software (such as SPSS) to analyze financial and economic data.
– Decision-Making: Skills to evaluate investment projects using techniques like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and to manage corporate funds strategically.
– Risk Management: Expertise in identifying, measuring, and hedging financial risks across various asset classes.
– Research & Reporting: Proficiency in conducting original research and producing high-quality investment and financial analysis reports.
– Valuation Expertise: Advanced skills in the valuation of stocks, bonds, and derivatives, as well as understanding market structures.
In addition to meeting King Saud University general requirements for admission to a graduate program, applicant must:
– Have a bachelor degree from an accredited institution.
– Pass the interview .
– Obtaining an IELTS score of no less than (5.5) or its equivalent, provided that no more than two years have passed since the language test result.
Group: Compulsory (18 credits)
First Year – First Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr | Prerequisite | Annual | Course Activity Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 FIN | Corporate Finance | 3 | – | – | Lecture (3) |
| 512 QTM | Statistics with Applications in Finance | 3 | – | – | Lecture (3) |
Total: 6
First Year– Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr | Prerequisite | Annual | Course Activity Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 FIN | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 | – | – | Lecture (3) |
Total: 3
Second Year – First Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr | Prerequisite | Annual | Course Activity Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 FIN | Investment Analysis | 3 | – | – | Lecture (3) |
Total: 3
Second Year – Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr | Prerequisite | Annual | Course Activity Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 531 FIN | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 | 501 FIN | – | Lecture (3) |
Total: 3
Research Project
| Course Code | Course Name | Cr | Prerequisite | Annual | Course Activity Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 FIN | Research Project | 3 | 501 FIN / 521 FIN | – | Project (3) |
Total: 3
