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Master of Science in Financial Management

Master of Science in Financial Management (FM)

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Financial Management at SDSB is a weekend graduate programme that will allow students to build a sound foundation of the core concepts in finance to ensure up to date training for entry or progression in finance careers. The programme aims to equip students with fundamental tools, knowledge, and expertise to effectively deal with contemporary finance issues. Students seeking the globally recognised Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification will also benefit from this programme.

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Message from the Programme Director

Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is the epitome of business education in Pakistan, without any exaggeration. The school is known globally, owing to its dynamic and futuristic approach, and the recently launched Master of Science in Financial Management programme is a perfect reflection of this dynamic and futuristic perspective. Read more

The programme is a bold and timely response by SDSB to the dire need and the challenges organisations all across the world are facing while achieving their goals in a financially sustainable fashion. For the last 20 years in particular, the global business environment has become increasingly complex as well as uncertain, thus hurting organisations’ ability to sustain and create value for different stakeholders. The MS Financial Management programme aims to produce Financial Leaders and Executives who have the acumen to understand the importance of strategic financial decision-making with the ability to execute in such a contemporary and challenging environment. Carefully designed courses in multiple areas of Finance and Business with a strong orientation towards the usage of technology make this programme unparalleled. Moreover, the Experiential Learning component encompassing an applied thesis and industry engagement is expected to make candidates distinct and geared up to make decisions in local as well as global contexts.

As Programme Director, I want to assure candidates joining this programme that my team and I will be here to assist them in any challenge: academic, professional, or personal they may face during their studies. The strong focus on industry linkages and resources like the SDSB Placement Office will further help candidates in making desirable career transitions near the completion of this programme. Finally, the lifelong relationship with SDSB and LUMS as alumni will always be an asset for the candidates which I am sure they will cherish and preserve forever.

Allow me to congratulate the current outgoing batch, which will always be remembered as pioneers of the MS Financial Management programme, for making this wonderful decision of career advancement through this transformational journey at SDSB-LUMS. Bon Courage!

Dr. Kumail Rizvi, Cfa, FRM

Associate Professor and
Programme Director

Suleman Dawood School of Business

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The MS Financial Management Advantage

The MS Financial Management Advantage

Endless Possibilites

The MS in Financial Management programme is designed to equip you to understand the complexities and rapid changes taking place in finance-based contexts. Through a diversity of courses and instructional methods, you will learn to tackle financial management challenges arising from disruptions and advances in the field. This programme will mobilise your intelligence and capacity to act.

Innovative Courses On:
Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital; Corporate Finance & Valuation; Derivatives & Fixed Income; Field Project/Thesis
- Merit Scholarships
- 50% Women's Scholarship
- Diversity of Learning Technologies
- Case Studies, Readings and Roleplays
- Experiential Learning
- Industry Placements and Internships
- Experiential Learning

Build Your Expertise in Financial Management

Extra Information

As an MS Financial Management graduate you will:

Possess practical business knowledge
Gain analytical, mathematical, critical thinking, and applied research skills essential for engagement in the financial sector
Have sound theoretical knowledge and applied enterprises in finance
Develop the ability to pursue the CFA qualification or similar
Lead financial practice innovations within the context of the Pakistani finance industry

Career Outcomes

Extra Information

The SDSB MS in Financial Management will prepare you for a wide range of careers in:

Local and international enterprises, including investment banks, commercial banks, asset management companies, regulatory bodies, public sector organisations, and accounting bodies.
Private equity consulting, corporate finance; as research analysts, financial and investment analysts, private equity consultants, portfolio managers, senior officials, and chief executives and treasurers.
Entrepreneurship and fintech innovation roles
Doctoral studies

I am very excited to be a part of the MS in Financial Management programme as Executive in Residence. We at SDSB aim to educate and train the best of the next generation of financial managers in Pakistan with this modern, rigorous and practical programme. I look forward to developing and deepening the academia-industry linkages that this programme demands, and not least, mentoring and guiding the students.

Samir Ahmed
Former CEO, Knightsbridge Capital Group & Executive in Residence