The Master of Science in Finance programme enables young executives to succeed in the global finance industry, with a strategic focus on China and the broader Asia-Pacific region. This programme offers a rigorous and immersive learning experience that broadens intellectual horizons and deepens our students’ financial acumen.
We provide a robust and real-world business foundation and international exposure required to stand out in the global financial market. This allows students to develop their skills and potential to challenge established paradigms.
The MSc Finance programme at Nanyang Business School offers an intensive one-year, full-time programme that gives students unparalleled access to tools and resources that will allow them to expand their perspectives and reshape how they see the world of finance. Our students will also have an opportunity to explore emerging fields such as fintech and sustainability and get first-hand insights from industry leaders through our overseas Student Industry Field Trips (SIFT).
Applicants who wish to apply to the MSc Finance programme are required to meet the minimum admission requirements below:
- A good bachelor’s degree from any discipline
- Good GMA or GRE score*
- TOEFL/IELTS score, if English was not the medium of instruction at the undergraduate level
- Work experience is not required
*Graduates from a Singapore autonomous university are exempt from the GMAT or GRE requirement. Graduates from leading universities may be exempt from the GMAT or GRE requirement on a case-by-case basis.
The institutional code for the following tests are:
GMAT: V24-ZV-22
GRE: 3123
TOEFL: 9705
Application Deadlines:
Round 1: 30 November
Round 2: 31 January
Round 3: 31 March
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and early submission is encouraged.
Programme Fee (2026 Intake):
S$75,210.00 (inclusive of 9% GST and enrolment fee)
Application Fee:
S$100
The MSc Finance programme is a full-time programme that can be completed in one year. Students will select between two elective tracks – Fintech and Sustainability – in Trimester 3.
An optional internship is available to participants who wish to gain real-world work experience. The internship will take place from July to December after the completion of all the courses in Trimester 3.
The MSc Finance is a one-year full-time programme across three trimesters. Classes commence in August and will be completed in May the following year. Students will select between two elective tracks – Fintech and Sustainability – in Trimester 3.
Trimester 1
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Accounting & Analysis
- Investments
- Data Science for Finance
- Communication
- Personal and Teamwork Development
Trimester 2
- Fixed-Income Securities Analysis
- Securities Analysis & Valuation
- Global Economy
- Derivatives & Structured Products
Trimester 3
- Sustainable Finance
- Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions
- Financial Institutions & Risk Management
- China Financial Markets & Policies
Sustainability Option
- Corporate Strategy and Risk Management
- Sustainability Reporting
Fintech Option
- Machine Learning in Finance
- Blockchain Systems: Concepts & Principles
NBS has developed a broad range of relationships with top companies across many different industries in China. Throughout the year, many top companies from China engage with students directly and actively recruit from NBS postgraduate students. In recent years, many leading companies such as CICC, CITIC Securities, Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent, JD.com and Ping An Group have hired MSc Finance graduates.