Finance, Banking and Insurance

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Program Overview

The Master's in Finance, Banking and Insurance program aims to prepare distinguished graduates who combine theoretical knowledge with specialized practical skills, equipped with the quantitative techniques and analytical tools necessary to make sound decisions in the field of Finance, Banking and Insurance. The program focuses on empowering students with financial analysis skills, risk management, financial and insurance product development, and an understanding of banking systems and insurance legislation, meeting current and future local and global labor market needs.

This integrated training qualifies graduates to either continue their postgraduate studies or engage in professional life with high efficiency, enabling them to excel organizationally and competitively in various banking and insurance fields.

The training in the Master's in Finance, Banking and Insurance is monitored using the following indicators:

The number of hours completed in each module.

The number of hours completed in each learning unit.

The rate of progress in covering the program modules.

The total loans achieved in each semester.

Focus on core learning units.

Focus on the student's personal work.

Calculating the number of units earned by the student.

Adopting partial examinations and continuous assessment.

Monitoring the student's personal work and commitment to personal effort.

Completion of the graduation thesis.

After completing the Master's in Finance, Banking and Insurance, the student will acquire the necessary skills to assume responsibilities and make strategic decisions in the field of financial services, while being able to use advanced quantitative and analytical techniques. The national and international labor market offers ample employment opportunities in this field, especially with the rapid development of the financial, banking, and insurance sectors, which require highly qualified personnel capable of understanding regulatory requirements and developing innovative financial and insurance products that enhance the competitiveness of these institutions in a changing business environment.

There are ample employment opportunities at the national and international levels, as there is significant dynamism in the development of financial institutions, creating a great need for highly qualified workers in:

Specialized Knowledge

A deep understanding of banking and insurance systems: The ability to analyze the financial structures and operations of banks and insurance companies.

Proficiency in financial analysis tools: Advanced knowledge of methods for assessing financial risks and returns for banking and insurance products.

Understanding the specificities of financial legislation: Understanding the legal and regulatory frameworks of the banking and insurance sectors.

Practical Skills

Financial and Insurance Product Development: The ability to design and develop financial and insurance products that meet customer needs.

Financial Risk Management: Possess advanced skills in identifying, assessing, and managing banking and insurance risks.

Financial Data Analysis: The ability to collect and analyze financial data and draw actionable conclusions.

Finance Technology: Proficiency in the use of modern technologies in financial and insurance services.

Possibility of working in multiple sectors such as:

Commercial and investment banks

Insurance and reinsurance companies

Specialized financial institutions

Investment funds

Financial regulatory and supervisory bodies

Financial consulting firms

Excellent Job Positions:

Financial Risk Analyst

Investment Advisor

Insurance Portfolio Manager

Credit Analyst

Banking Risk Manager

Actuary

Financial Compliance Controller

Competitive Advantages

Keeping up with the financial digital transformation: The ability to adapt to technological changes in the financial and insurance sector.

Globally Applicable Skills: Gain internationally recognized competencies in the banking and insurance sector.

Entrepreneurial Potential: Possess the knowledge necessary to establish innovative financial and insurance projects.

Excellence in the job market: Obtain specialized qualifications in a vital and in-demand field.

Additional competencies

Financial product innovation: The ability to contribute to the development of innovative banking and insurance products and services.

Financial solvency measurement skills: Mastery of financial solvency assessment methods for institutions and individuals.

In-depth understanding of financial pricing: The ability to develop appropriate pricing models for banking and insurance products.

Teaching Language : Arabic Language

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

Principles of Banking: The foundations of banking operations, the banking system, and its development.

Basics of Insurance and Reinsurance: Insurance concepts and principles, and risk transfer mechanisms.

Financial Analysis of Institutions: Methods for assessing the financial position of companies and financial institutions.

Banking Risk Management: Methods for identifying, measuring, and managing risks in the banking sector.

Economics of Money and Banking: A study of monetary theories, financial policies, and their impacts.

Financial and Banking Information Systems: Information technology used in the financial sector.

Advanced Topics

Financial Engineering and Derivatives: Design and development of innovative financial instruments and derivatives.

Financial and Actuarial Mathematics: Mathematical models used in pricing and risk assessment.

Islamic Finance: Shari'a-compliant financing instruments and formulas.

Banking Supervision and Compliance: Banking Supervision Requirements and International Standards (Basel).

Insurance Portfolio Management: Strategies for managing, evaluating, and measuring insurance portfolio performance.

Financial Technology (Fintech): Modern technologies in financial and banking services.

Capital and Investment Markets: Study of stock exchanges, bond markets, and investment strategies.

Governance in Financial Institutions: Governance systems and enterprise risk management.

Financial and Banking Marketing: Marketing strategies for financial and insurance products and services.

Big Data Analysis: Using data analysis techniques in financial decision-making.

Life Insurance Strategies: Designing and pricing life insurance products.

Banking and Insurance Accounting: Accounting standards for financial institutions.


Admissions Information

Admission to the Master's degree in "Finance, Banking and Insurance" is open to students who hold a new L.M.D. Bachelor's degree in Finance. Students with a similar bachelor's degree in Finance may also be referred to the same department.

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