Study inside a banking market measured in trillions
Fully online, no visa, no career break. UAE bank assets passed AED 4.1 trillion in 2024, and the hiring runs from mid-level to C-suite.
MSc · MSc
MSc in Finance and Investment
The Gulf runs on capital decisions, and capital decisions reward trained judgment. This 12-month online MSc from Rushford Business School builds that judgment in risk, investment analysis, and markets, while you keep working in the UAE.
Quick Highlights
Rushford Business School
12 months online
60 ECTS
15 courses
Asynchronous study
Scholarship available
Programme at a Glance
Degree AwardMSc
Awarding UniversityRushford Business School, Switzerland
Duration12 months
AssessmentsAssignments, projects, webinars and workshops
Study ModeOnline, asynchronous on the e-Campus
Credits60 ECTS across 15 courses
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Programme Overview
About this Programme
Finance degrees tend to split into two kinds: theoretical ones that never touch a market, and narrow ones that skip the business around it. This MSc tries for the middle. Five core management courses first, then ten specialisation courses covering risk management, investment analysis, financial markets, financial technology, debt management, and advanced financial analysis, with risk-based supervision rounding the picture.
The programme runs asynchronously on the e-Campus across twelve months, with webinars and workshops alongside the coursework. It is built for people heading into banking, investment, or corporate finance, and for professionals who want the technical depth without the two-year absence, which most finance calendars would refuse anyway.
The degree is awarded by Rushford Business School, Switzerland. The positions it supports sit on the sharp end of the region's economy.
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Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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Twelve months to market-relevant depth
Sixty ECTS in a year. Finance careers move fast; the degree keeps pace.
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Fintech and risk are treated seriously
Financial technology, debt management, and risk-based supervision sit inside the specialisation, matching where Gulf finance hiring actually points.
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The investment side is the point
Investment analysis and financial markets carry the core weight, for people aiming at portfolio, research, and banking roles.
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Swiss award, online delivery
Rushford Business School, Switzerland, awards the MSc. All fifteen courses run on the e-Campus.
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Instalments in dirhams
Monthly AED payments, interest-free, scheduled around salary dates and agreed in writing.
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Support in your time zone
One success coach for the year, and advisors in Sharjah available in person or on WhatsApp.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Rushford Business School .
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Connect financial decisions to the rest of the business, and explain the connection
Analyse business conditions with both qualitative and quantitative data
Apply financial theories and tools to assess risk properly
Evaluate investment opportunities with structure and skepticism
Handle debt management decisions under real constraints
Read financial markets as systems, not headlines
Reason ethically about finance's impact on firms and society
Finish with independent research conducted under faculty guidance
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Investment Banker
Portfolio Manager
Financial Analyst
Research Analyst
Risk Manager
Hedge Fund Manager
Corporate Banker
Financial Advisor
Bank Manager
Chief Financial Officer
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Programme content
Leadership 20/40
- Your journey, block by block
- Three blocks across fifteen courses
- Block 1 · Core management (20 ECTS)
- Transformational Management
- Managerial Economics
- Organisational Behaviour
- Marketing in a Digital World
- Accounting for Financial Reporting
- Block 2 · Finance and investment foundation (20 ECTS)
- Ten specialisation courses covering risk management, investment analysis, financial markets, financial technology, debt management, advanced financial analysis, and risk-based supervision
- Block 3 · Leadership and research (20 ECTS plus electives)
- Research Methodology
- Business Analytics
- Project Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility: Ethics and Law
- Leadership 20/40
RBS
The University
Rushford Business School
At Rushford Business School you will receive a first-class business education from world- leading, cutting edge academics that have different points of view. They will challenge your thinking as they show you the world of business from alternative perspectives.
Our undergraduate and graduate degree programs cover a wide range of business-related fields, including accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Rushford Business School operates in Switzerland as per the applicable regulatory framework for private education institutions and is approved by the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Your Learning Partner
Why Study Through Maverick?
Students receive:
Dedicated academic support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Flexible learning
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Assessment support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Affordable instalments
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Career guidance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Documentation assistance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Why GCC Students Choose This Programme
Regulation raised the credential bar
Post-2024 tightening in compliance, risk, and governance means Gulf finance employers screen harder for formal qualifications. The MSc clears the screen.
Fintech competes for the same people
Banks and fintechs bid for hybrids who understand both finance and technology, and demand for them keeps formal qualifications scarce.
The skills gap is documented
Across the Gulf, employers keep reporting shortages of qualified candidates, with risk and treasury among the tightest.
Twelve months suits analysts' calendars
The asynchronous format means no sabbatical and no lost bonus season.
The research component pays off twice
Independent research under faculty guidance serves the degree now and any later doctoral ambition later.
Honest take
if your destination is charter-only analysis, the CFA remains the benchmark and this MSc complements rather than replaces it. Plenty of candidates run the two in sequence, and the research block helps with the harder chapters.
Our Network
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Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04
Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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