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Program Requirements
Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
A Master of Finance (MFin) degree is designed to help you pursue a career in finance in positions that demand both extensive finance knowledge and excellent quantitative research skills. At the conclusion of this program, you’ll be able to conduct expert analysis in equities, fixed incomes, derivative produces, corporate finance and portfolio management.
The MFin program is offered in the following formats:
Three terms of study (12 months), with a total of 10 required courses.
Term 1 (Fall)
- MF673: Investment Management
- MF713: Financial Reporting and Analysis I
- MF773: Foundation in Finance and Professional Ethics
- MF753: Economics and Quantitative Methods I
- mandatory non-credit Excel, VBA, SAS and Bloomberg training, and career development
Term 2 (Winter)
- MF723: Financial Reporting and Analysis II
- BU723: Advanced Investment Management
- MF763: Economics and Quantitative Methods II
- optional electives
Term 3 (Spring)
- MF623: Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
- BU663: Advanced Corporate Finance
- MF743: Fixed Income Analysis
- optional electives
Five terms of study (20 months) covering 10 required courses and two four-month paid work terms with firms in the financial services industry.
Term 1 (Fall)
- MF673: Investment Management
- MF713: Financial Reporting and Analysis I
- MF773: Foundation in Finance and Professional Ethics
- MF753: Economics and Quantitative Methods I
- mandatory non-credit Excel, VBA, SAS and Bloomberg training, and career development
Term 2 (Winter)
- co-op
Term 3 (Spring)
- MF623: Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
- BU663: Advanced Corporate Finance
- MF743: Fixed Income Analysis
- optional electives
Term 4 (Fall)
- co-op
Term 5 (Winter)
- MF723: Financial Reporting and Analysis II
- BU723: Advanced Investment Management
- MF763: Economics and Quantitative Methods II
- optional electives
Classes run every other weekend on Fridays (7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) over 18 months. No classes are held in July and August.
Term 1 (Fall)
- MF753: Economics and Quantitative Methods I
- MF773: Foundation in Finance and Professional Ethics
Term 2 (Winter)
- MF673: Investment Management
- MF713: Financial Reporting and Analysis I
Term 3 (Spring)
- BU663: Advanced Corporate Finance
- MF743: Fixed Income Analysis
Term 4 (Fall)
- BU723: Advanced Investment Management
- MF723: Financial Reporting and Analysis II
Term 5 (Winter)
- MF623: Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
- MF763: Economics and Quantitative Methods II
Optional Elective Courses*
- BU693E: Seminar in Advanced Security Analysis
- MF733: CFA Level I Review
- MF783: Research Paper
*Note: Toronto students wishing to take the optional electives will need to attend class in Waterloo or online through video conferencing.
This program is designed for working professionals and requires four years of part-time study to complete. At the end of the program, you will graduate with two master-level degrees. Classes run every other weekend on Fridays (7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.). No classes are held in July and August.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree requires the completion of the Lazaridis School integrated eight core courses, plus the BU610: Applied Research Consulting project, plus four MBA elective courses of your choosing. The Master of Finance (MFin) consists of 10 graduate-level courses, following the same schedule as the Master of Finance (above).