Offered by Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada, Finance and Management Analytics (MFin/MSc) is a master's degree in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme. The programme runs for 20 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 107,500 per total (CAD 62,900 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Finance, Banking & Insurance
Duration: 20 months
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 62,900 / total
International tuition: CAD 107,500 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The combined Master of Finance (MFin) and Master of Science in Management Analytics (MSc) at Wilfrid Laurier University's Lazaridis School of Business and Economics integrates finance theory with data analytics and machine learning. Delivered in person over five consecutive terms of full-time study, the twenty-course curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, pairing quantitative finance with hands-on analytics training using statistical software and modelling tools. Applicants need a four-year degree in business, economics, or a quantitative discipline, along with prerequisite coursework in calculus, statistics, finance, economics, and accounting. Admission is offered for the Fall term only. Graduates pursue careers in investment management, corporate finance, financial technology, quantitative analysis, and data-driven roles across the financial services sector, holding a dual professional credential in finance and management analytics.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year degree in business, economics, or a quantitative discipline such as operations research, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, physics, chemistry, life sciences, or engineering science, with a minimum overall GPA of B+ in their final two years of study. Applicants need a course in each of calculus and statistics with a grade of at least B+, and an intermediate-level course in each of finance, economics, and accounting with a grade of at least B+. A GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition, or GRE score is recommended, with a percentile ranking of 55 percent or higher considered competitive, or a CFA Level 1 pass is accepted. Required documents include an OUAC application, official transcripts dated within the past six months, a statement of intent, a resume, reference forms, and IELTS or TOEFL scores where applicable.
