Master of Science in Finance (MSc)
Program structure
John Molson’s research-based Masters allow students to produce the kind of research that is becoming increasingly necessary in public and private organizations or that leads toward advanced graduate business studies. Experiential opportunities are also available to adequately prepare our Master’s candidates for the job market.
Program structure
This Master of Science is a 45-credit applied research program consisting of both course work (seminars) and a thesis. Full-time students take three or four courses per term and complete the program in two years, while part-time students take one or two courses per term and can complete it in three to four years. International students must pursue studies on a full-time basis. Most course work is completed in the first half of the program, while the thesis is completed in the second half.
Canadian citizens and Permanent residents who wish to study part-time should understand that:
- some classes may only be offered in the Fall or Winter terms. There are no courses offered during the summer. and;
- some classes may only be offered in the morning or afternoon. Students who wish to work while studying should reach an arrangement with their employer about the potential need for a flexible work schedule.
YEAR 1
Fall
Three core courses (6 credits):
- MSCA 601: Financial Economics (3 credits)
- MSCA 610: Financial Data Analytics I (3 credits)
- MSCA 655: Professional Development (0 credits)
Two elective courses (6 credits) – see list below*
Winter
One core course (3 credits):
- MSCA 611: Financial Data Analytics II (3 credits)
Three elective courses (9 credits) – see list below*
Summer
Preliminary thesis work
*List of elective courses
- MSCA 621: Investment Theory
- MSCA 622: Investment Management
- MSCA 623: Financial Theory and Corporate Policy
- MSCA 624: Mergers, Restructuring and Corporate Control
- MSCA 625: Options and Future
- MSCA 632: Seminars in Special Topics in Finance
YEAR 2
Fall
Thesis proposal and data collection
- MSCA 699 Research Thesis (21 credits)
Winter
Thesis work
- MSCA 699 Research Thesis (continued)
Summer
Thesis defence
Please note that a French translation of the curriculum is available upon request at gradadvisor.jmsb@concordia.ca.
Recent thesis topics
- ESG Rating Improvements Through Mergers and Acquisitions: Do Low ESG-Rated Firms Strategically Acquire Their High ESG Rated Peers?
- Cyber-attacks and Their Impact on The Financial Markets: An Empirical Analysis
- The Impact of Crisis on Strategic Corporate Activities: Determinants of M&A and Defensive Use of Buybacks
- From Sentiment to Sale: The Impact of Macroeconomic Indicators on Multi-Family Real Estate Investments in Canada
- Inflation Differentials and the Diversification Benefits of Small Cap Equities in Emerging Markets for US Investors
- Impact of Inflation on the Cost of Capital: Evidence from the United States
- The Impact of Foreign Migration to Canada on REIT Operating Performance
- The Growth of Passive Investing and Its Impact on the Change Anomaly
- Exploring the Ethereum Merge: Pearson Correlation, Granger Causality, and Wavelet Coherence Analysis of the Lead-Lag Relationship Between Ethereum, Bitcoin, Twitter Sentiment and Twitter Uncertainty
