Master's in Finance

Finance is a two-year master’s programme offered by the accredited Oulu Business School focusing on the core areas of finance, investment management, and corporate financial process.

Master's programme in Finance

Degree title

Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Study places

15

Tuition fee

12 000 € (for non-EU/EEA students)

Duration of studies

2 years

Scope

120 credits

Teaching method

On campus

Next application period

7-21 January 2026

Programme profile

Top reasons to study Finance

  • Get in-depth understanding of finance theory and financial markets.
  • An internationally comparable degree in Finance from an AACSB accredited business school enabling you to apply for work in the EU and globally.
  • Students will get a diversified perspective on current issues from own professors, guest professors from other business schools worldwide and high-profile businesspeople.
  • Students can widen their Finance degree with studies in Accounting, and other courses offered by the Oulu Business School.
  • Opportunity for exchange studies abroad - you may choose from several exchange programmes and hundreds of business schools.

Studying Finance at the Oulu Business School

Finance is one of several international Master’s programmes available at the Oulu Business School. Studying at the Oulu Business School is a genuinely multicultural experience, as international degree students, exchange students from all over the world, and of course Finnish students are attending the courses of the Finance programme. Students in the programme can also join an exchange programme with another business school.

Core skills and competence in Finance

Master's in Finance includes such courses as:

  • Asset pricing
  • Portfolio management
  • Corporate finance
  • Corporate governance
  • Financial risk management.

The programme includes a module of core courses which cover fundamental theory, mathematical methods, and research methods. In addition to providing the fundamentals, the Finance programme takes on current topics and trends, such as green financing, crowdfunding, banking regulation, financial market developments and so on.

Students carry out small-scale programming exercises using Excel, R-language, and Python.

The Finance programme gives students the abilities and knowledge to pursue their academic careers further, if they so choose. Whether students aim at pursuing an academic career or working in the industry after finishing their studies, they will be well-prepared for both options.

You are a great fit for our Finance programme if

A visionary with a flair for numbers, the ideal candidate is globally minded, and ethically conscious. They thrive on analyzing financial markets and aspire to lead in roles like Asset Manager or Financial Analyst.

With a zest for innovative finance solutions and sustainable investing, they are ready to leverage the AACSB-accredited education to address global challenges and excel in academia or industry.

Admissions criteria for Finance

Read about eligibility and admissions procedure for Finance programme, detailed information available at Studyinfo.

Finance: programme structure and courses

Detailed course listing and the structure of the Finance programme are available at the study guide:

Occupational profiles of Finance graduates

  • Asset Manager
  • Financial / Market Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Corporate Financial Manager.

Welcome to Oulu Business School

Only roughly five percent of the world’s business schools have fulfilled the AACSB quality standards. The Oulu Business School is one of the first Nordic business schools to earn this international business accreditation.

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