Overview
Do you have what it takes to meet the increasing demand for expertise in a rapidly growing functional area of business?
Integrating strong theoretical knowledge with a strong focus on the real world, a Finance degree will give you an in-depth knowledge of finance theory, financial institutions, investment analysis, risk management, and applied techniques.
Begin with the basics (corporate finance, investment management) before delving into more specialized areas of finance such as trading simulations, mergers and acquisitions, pensions, sustainable finance, and behavioral finance.
Finance is available as both a Major and a Concentration.
Careers
Employment for finance graduates is most often found in investment and commercial banking, manufacturing and service firms, non-profit organizations and governments, and non-financial firms.
As a finance graduate, you can pursue a job as a:
- Financial Consultant
- Investment Banker
- Risk and Investment Analyst
- Financial Services Manager
Courses
As a Finance student, you can take courses like:
Faculty
Leverage the strong theoretical knowledge of our world-class faculty hailing from Berkeley, MIT, University of Texas, and the London School of Economics.
Student experience
As a Finance student, you will be exposed to practical aspects of finance management. From managing assets totalling $4.5 million to proposing asset allocations for real-life clients, you can benefit from a range of different experiential learning options.
In the Applied Investments course, students manage real money totalling $4.5 million. In the course on Investment Management, students have to find a real client and propose an asset allocation that suits the client’s need.
Students in the Principles and Strategies of Securities Trading course learn finance by trading in real time against one another. In the course on mergers and acquisitions, students have to work on tailor-made case that involves a real merger/acquisition.
Finance students also have the opportunity to support the McGill International Portfolio Challenge by preparing a case based on a real situation to be used in the University’s flagship case competition.
Possible minors
Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.
Discover these related minors:
Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Check the full admission requirements for information about deadlines and whether supporting documents are required as part of your application.