Master of Science in Finance
Summary
As of the autumn semester 2027, this programme will no longer be offered and will be replaced by a revised Master of Science programme in Finance.
About
As of the autumn semester 2027, this programme will no longer be offered and will be replaced by a revised Master of Science programme in Finance.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
General Entrance Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to 180 ECTS credits) from an internationally recognized university and English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test. For more information about general entrance requirements see universityadmissions.se (English) and antagning.se (Swedish).
Programme specific entrance requirements:
A)a minimum of 7,5 credits in finance and a minimum of 15 credits in microeconomics (of which at least 7,5 credits on intermediate level) and a minimum of 15 credits in statistics or 7,5 credits in statistics and 7,5 credits in quantitative methods and/or mathematics
or
B) a Bachelor's Degree within mathematics or in an engineering programme with a quantitative or mathematical orientation.
Selection
Applicants who meet the entrance requirements (general and programme specific) are divided into 3 groups. First, all places are allocated to applicants in group 1. If any places are left, they are distributed to applicants in group 2, and thereafter to applicants in group 3.
Group 1 is applicants with a GMAT score. Applicants are ranked by their GMAT score result. For further information: minimum GMAT score, last date to write GMAT etc.
Group 2 is applicants ranked by their personal motivation application. For further information: instructions, last day to submit documents etc.
Group 3 is applicants ranked by number of university credits (ECTS). Applicants are ranked by number of credits reported on the last day for application (max. 165 ECTS).
If several applicants have the same merit rating the selection of students is made by ballot.
Applicants with test results/motivation application that do not meet the minimum are placed in selection group 3.
