Financial Management
Study Financial Management in Groningen to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in financial management and become part of the next generation of financial decision-makers.
Are you aiming for a career in finance and looking for a programme that prepares you to make informed financial decisions as part of management teams? The MSc Financial Management offers the tools, knowledge, and global perspective to succeed in today's fast-paced financial world.
This programme equips you with the latest techniques in financial and risk management, along with advanced academic knowledge and practical skills, helping you develop the expertise needed to tackle complex real-world financial decision-making processes . The programme is designed to help you think strategically, explore innovative ideas and apply research-based methods to address real financial management challenges. You will learn how to make strategic financing and investment decisions in dynamic business environments and how to do so in an ethical and sustainable manner.
Classes are interactive and discussion-driven , bringing together students from a variety of backgrounds. We value diverse perspectives and encourage open, thoughtful engagement to deepen your understanding of financial management in today's world. In each of our compulsory courses and programme electives, we collaborate with professionals in financial management who deliver lectures and real-life cases . Many courses use a combination of academic and real-life case-based teaching to practice solving real-world management problems.
As a graduate, you will be ready to take on roles in financial management in various settings, from start-ups to multinational companies, financial institutions, and consultancy firms. Whether your ambition lies in corporate finance, banking, or asset management, this programme opens doors to exciting opportunities in organisations operating worldwide across both the public and private sectors.
IELTS Academic overall score 6.5 (Speaking 6, Writing 6.5); TOEFL internet-based overall score 90 (Speaking 20, Writing 24); Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (overall score 176, Speaking 169, Writing 176); LanguageCert Academic: overall score 70 (min. 65 in Speaking, 70 in Writing); Pearson PTE Academic (min. 56 in Speaking, 70 in Writing).
To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in one of the following - or closely related - fields: Business Economics, Business Administration, Economics and Business Economics, International Business, Technology Management.
Checklist including brief description (max. 20 pages) of relevant courses you have taken in the field of the specific Master programme you are applying for, and of any courses in research methods and statistics. Course descriptions must include a description of topics covered in the course, learning objectives and a literature list of the course book(s) used in each course.
Job prospects
As a graduate, you will be ready to take on roles in financial management in various settings, from start-ups to multinational companies, financial institutions, and consultancy firms. Whether your ambition lies in corporate finance, banking, or asset management, this programme opens doors to exciting opportunities in organisations operating worldwide across the public and private sectors.
Job examples
- Financial and general management roles in companies and organisations: trainee (financial) management, corporate finance specialist, and CFO;
- Treasury and risk management: from trainee to treasurer;
- Financial institutions: all roles in banking, insurance, fintech, and private equity;
- Consulting or in-house: consultant, M&A advisory, restructuring specialist, valuation expert;
- Small businesses: entrepreneur, consultant, venture capital manager; and
- Investment industry: financial analyst or portfolio manager.
