The NUGSB Master of Science in Finance program (hereinafter – MSc in Finance) is a specialized, quantitative course of study for highly motivated individuals seeking a career in the field of finance.
- Analyze and interpret current developments and trends in financial economics, banking, and financial reporting in Kazakhstan and around the world;
- Apply quantitative and conceptual skills to solve problems in local and international settings faced by financial analysts, portfolio managers, bankers, corporate managers, and regulators.;
- Implement modern data analytics to test core concepts, estimate, and forecast future trends in local and global capital markets and corporate activities;
- Conduct research using the mainstream empirical research methodology in the Finance area;
- Lead with exceptional teamwork and collaborative skills, and communicate their knowledge and insights to specialist and general audiences clearly and unambiguously.
Final Grades in courses
Assignment grades in courses
Written Thesis Project
Thesis Project Oral Defense
Satisfactory application to the program.
Satisfactory completion of all required coursework with a CGPA of 2.67.
Satisfactory completion of the thesis with a minimum grade of Pass.
1. Program Review: Regulations, Policies, and Procedures
2. Team and Community Building
Core 2. Applied Data Analytics I
Core 3. Financial Accounting
Core 4. Principles of Finance
Core 5. Macroeconomics for Finance
Core 6. FinTech
Core 7. Investments I
Core 8. Financial Modeling
Core 9. Applied Data Analytics II
Core 10. Investments II
Core 11. Business Communication
Core 12. Empirical Asset Pricing
Core 13. Credit Modeling
Core 14. Corporate Finance
Students opt for three elective courses following successful completion of the core courses. The list of possible electives offered may change based on student interests and faculty availability.
Private Equity
Economic Policy
Applied Data Analytics III
Independent Research
In order to link the academic learning to the challenges of real-life situations in the international environment, students will undertake a 2-week trip to one of the global financial centers hosted by an international partner. Students will visit financial companies and events designed to help build practical knowledge and network. In addition to completion of one core course in the curriculum, a few practitioner classes will be delivered by finance professionals to equip the students with relevant tools and deeper insights that relate to their area of specialization.
Students must complete and submit an approved team project under the guidance of a faculty advisor, followed by an oral defense. Completion of the team project involves data collection and analysis, structuring the explanation of the analysis, and providing and defending a specific recommendation to address a clearly defined research problem.