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MBA in Finance (part-time)

Programme

The curriculum of the part-time MBA in Finance enables you to balance study with a demanding career. You will gain advanced expertise in core areas of finance, develop critical strategic insight, and explore the latest industry developments. With a flexible range of electives, you can tailor the programme to your interests and ambitions, ensuring that your learning is directly relevant to your professional path.

Please note: the curriculum of the MBA in Finance is subject to change and may be updated at any time.

Core curriculum

The programme is structured across 12 blocks and focuses on the key themes of Strategy & Management, Leadership, Asset Management, Corporate Finance, FinTech, Data & Innovation, and Internationalisation. To graduate, you complete all core curriculum courses and choose at least 4 finance electives and at least 2 business electives. 

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Investments & Algorithmic Trading
    4

    Understand core financial concepts and theories related to different types of investments, and learn to apply them to practical problems faced by financial practitioners.

  • Advanced Corporate Finance & Valuation
    4

    Get introduced to fundamental concepts in Finance and build a strong framework applying the most commonly used tools in valuation and capital budgeting.

  • Amsterdam Leadership Programme
    —

    The Amsterdam Leadership Programme is our personal coaching programme. It helps you to develop your personal and professional leadership skills through lectures, workshops and intervision sessions.

  • Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability
    4

    Embrace the power of ethical leadership and sustainable business practices. Discover how to create positive impact, drive social change, and build a responsible future for businesses.

  • Financial Analysis and Valuation
    4

    Learn to apply conceptual aspects of financial accounting and reporting to the financial statements of real-world organisations.

  • Advanced Asset Management
    4

    This interactive course bridges the gap between the ‘Investment’ course and the real-world investment industry through guest speakers, research discussions, and student debates. Students will gain a solid understanding of the core issues in today’s asset management industry.

  • Restricted choice electives
    —

    You can choose at least 4 finance electives and at least 2 business electives.

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Statistics
    4

    You will develop skills for the statistical and econometric analysis of financial data, with particular emphasis on regression, panel data, and time series models, and on applying these methods in empirical projects (e.g. in Python).

  • Strategic Performance Management
    4

    Take your business performance to new heights. Learn to set goals, measure progress, and optimise organisational outcomes. Gain the tools to drive success and achieve excellence.

  • Change Management and Organizational Design
    4

    Embrace change and lead transformation. Gain the skills to navigate organisational transitions, inspire teams, and drive innovation. Become a change agent and thrive in dynamic business environments.

  • Business Negotiation
    4

    Unlock the art of persuasive communication and negotiation mastery. Sharpen your skills, forge win-win deals, and become a strategic dealmaker. Get ready to negotiate your way to success.

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    4

    This course covers the key stages and skills for startups, scaleups, and intrapreneurship. Students learn to tackle disruptive innovation and entrepreneurial finance. Teamwork, case studies, and real-world projects develop practical innovation and communication skills.

  • Actualysis
    4

    Integrate multiple disciplines into 1 cohesive analysis of a situation based on actual events. You will develop the ability to analyse actual events in a comprehensive and multidisciplinary way.

  • Restrictive choice electives
    —

    You can choose at least 4 finance electives and at least 2 business electives.

  • MBA Thesis Project
    20
Compulsory course
Elective

Finance electives

You need at least 4 Finance electives to graduate. You can choose between the following courses:

  • Applied Blockchain
  • Data Analytics and Quantitative Trading
  • Fintech: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts
  • Machine Learning & AI in Finance
  • M&A and Restructuring
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Risk Management
  • Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing 
Evren Yuksel, alumnus
The programme’s emphasis on emerging technologies, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain and Python has provided valuable insights. It is highly focused on the practical implications of these technologies. Evren Yuksel, alumnus

Business Electives

You need at least 2 Business Electives to graduate. You can choose between the following courses:

  • International Consulting Trip
  • International Startup Trip 
  • International Study Trip
  • Corporate Venturing
  • Executive Process
  • Marketing and Sales in the Digital Age
Learn more about the courses and electives in the course catalogue

Take individual modules from the MBA programme

You have the option to take individual modules from our MBA programme. This allows you to deepen or broaden your expertise in a specific area of finance. Each module provides in-depth knowledge on key themes within the field. All classes are on campus, so a valid visa for the Netherlands is required.

More information about our modules
Tomislav Ladika
Lecturer Tomislav Ladika on the knowledge economy in finance

Many successful companies conquer markets thanks to innovation, data and human capital. What does this knowledge economy mean for you as a finance professional? Tomislav Ladika, MBA in Finance professor, shares the key trends, challenges and success factors.

Read the full interview
Yang Wang, alumnus
During the FinTech Venture course, we gained an advanced insight into start-ups and growing a business. To learn even more, this year I’m taking the extra elective Sustainable Finance offered by the ABS. Yang Wang, alumnus

Amsterdam Leadership Programme

The Amsterdam Leadership Programme is our personal coaching programme. It helps you to develop your personal and professional leadership skills through lectures, workshops and intervision sessions. The focus is on exploring your own leadership styles, strengths, and development areas. You will:

  • receive feedback on key skills;
  • focus on the skills needed to grow professionally within an organisation;
  • learn specific skills relevant to personal goals;
  • network with an influential employee;
  • share both frustrations and successes.

Balanced mix of theory and practice 

Our lecturers combine strong academic expertise with extensive experience in the financial sector. You also learn from your international classmates, who bring a wide range of professional backgrounds to the classroom. The programme challenges you to think critically in theoretical discussions and immediately apply new knowledge to real-life business cases and within your own organisation. This way, you develop the skills and mindset needed to become a leader in finance.

Learn by doing

Hands-on learning is central to the programme. You will, for example:

  • develop a business plan in Entrepeneurship & Innovation.
  • explore asset management theory with industry experts in Advanced Asset Management.
  • solve a real-life business case in Mergers & Acquisitions and present your work to leading professionals in the field.