Programme
Programme
The programme is structured across 6 blocks. To graduate, you complete all core curriculum courses and choose at least 4 finance electives and at least 2 business electives.
Please note: the curriculum of the MBA in Finance is subject to change and may be updated at any time.
Core curriculum
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Strategic Performance Management
Take your business performance to new heights. Learn to set goals, measure progress, and optimise organisational outcomes. Gain the tools to drive success and achieve excellence.
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Advanced Corporate Finance & Valuation
Get introduced to fundamental concepts in Finance and build a strong framework applying the most commonly used tools in valuation and capital budgeting.
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Financial Econometrics
Enhance your skills in econometric analysis of macroeconomic and financial data, emphasizing regression theory and time series analysis.
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Investments and Algorithmic Trading
Understand core financial concepts and theories related to different types of investments, and learn to apply them to practical problems faced by financial practitioners.
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Financial Analysis and Valuation
Learn to apply conceptual aspects of financial accounting and reporting to the financial statements of real-world organisations.
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Advanced Asset Management
This interactive course bridges the gap between the ‘Investment’ course and the real-world investment industry through guest speakers, research discussions, and student debates. Students will gain a solid understanding of the core issues in today’s asset management industry.
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Actualysis
Integrate multiple disciplines into 1 cohesive analysis of a situation based on actual events. You will develop the ability to analyse actual events in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary way.
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Business Negotiations
Unlock the art of persuasive communication and negotiation mastery. Sharpen your skills, forge win-win deals, and become a strategic dealmaker. Get ready to negotiate your way to success.
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Amsterdam Leadership Programme
The Amsterdam Leadership Programme is our personal coaching programme. It helps you to develop your personal and professional leadership skills through lectures, workshops and intervision sessions.
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Change Management
Embrace change and lead transformation. Gain the skills to navigate organisational transitions, inspire teams, and drive innovation. Become a change agent and thrive in dynamic business environments.
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Ethics, Responsibility & Sustainability
Embrace the power of ethical leadership and sustainable business practices. Discover how to create positive impact, drive social change, and build a responsible future for businesses.
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation
This course is currently under development. Further details will be available here soon.
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Finance Research Workshop
This course prepares you for writing the master thesis. The aim of the master thesis is to provide the student with insights in, experiences with and improvements of skills in applied scientific research in the field of finance.
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Master Thesis
Applying the acquired knowledge to real world business challenges, students develop their consulting skills in a self-selected company environment ranging from start-ups to multinational enterprises.
Finance electives
You need at least 4 Finance electives to graduate. You can choose between the following courses:
The programme’s emphasis on emerging technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain and Python has provided valuable insights. It is highly focused on the practical implications of these technologies.Evren Yuksel, alumnus
Business Electives
You need at least 2 Business Electives to graduate. You can choose between the following courses:
Take individual modules from the MBA programme
You have the option to take individual modules from our MBA programme. This allows you to deepen or broaden your expertise in a specific area of finance. Each module provides in-depth knowledge on key themes within the field. All classes are on campus, so a valid visa for the Netherlands is required.
During the FinTech Venture course, we gained an advanced insight into start-ups and growing a business. To learn even more, this year I’m taking the extra elective Sustainable Finance offered by the ABS.Yang Wang, alumnus
Amsterdam Leadership Programme
The Amsterdam Leadership Programme is our personal coaching programme. It helps you to develop your personal and professional leadership skills through lectures, workshops and intervision sessions. The focus is on exploring your own leadership styles, strengths, and development areas. You will:
- receive feedback on key skills;
- focus on the skills needed to grow professionally within an organisation;
- learn specific skills relevant to personal goals;
- network with an influential employee;
- share both frustrations and successes.
Balanced mix of theory and practice
Our lecturers combine strong academic expertise with extensive experience in the financial sector. You also learn from your international classmates, who bring a wide range of professional backgrounds to the classroom. The programme challenges you to think critically in theoretical discussions and immediately apply new knowledge to real-life business cases and within your own organisation. This way, you develop the skills and mindset needed to become a leader in finance.
Learn by doing
Hands-on learning is central to the programme. You will, for example:
- develop a business plan in Fintech Venture.
- explore asset management theory with industry experts in Advanced Asset Management.
- solve a real-life business case in Mergers & Acquisitions and present your work to leading professionals in the field.