- Duration
- 2 years / 4 semesters
- Entry requirements
- A passed bachelor’s degree in any stream lasting at least three years.
- Study format
- Self-paced materials and recordings are supplemented by live faculty sessions.
- Assessment
- Remotely proctored online exams require a laptop or desktop and functioning webcam.
Is this direction right for you?
Explore this direction if you want to develop portfolio reasoning, risk analysis, financial services knowledge. Compare the subject list with your interests and previous study.
Study management foundations and choose a functional or sector-focused elective.
Inside this specialisation
- Banking operations
- Financial services
- Financial innovation and risk
- Securities and portfolios
Selected study areas, summarised from the published curriculum; not a complete syllabus.
Skills you can develop
- Portfolio reasoning
- Risk analysis
- Financial services knowledge
The wider degree
Self-paced materials and recordings are supplemented by live faculty sessions.
- Managerial Economics
- Accounting for Managers
- Business Environment
Your learning and assessment experience
Self-paced materials and recordings are supplemented by live faculty sessions.
Academic and technical support through the university learning system.
Remotely proctored online exams require a laptop or desktop and functioning webcam.
Where this learning can take you
- Banking services
- Investment support
- Finance operations
These are possible areas to explore, rather than promised placements or salaries. Your practical skills, previous experience and any additional professional requirements matter.
Plan the full commitment.
Talk through tuition, examination charges and instalment or EMI options for your chosen programme. Financing eligibility and provider terms apply.
From shortlist to application
- Choose the exact degree and subject pathway that match your goals.
- Match your qualifications to the programme’s entry requirements.
- Review the full fee quotation, academic calendar and refund terms.
- Use the university’s application process to submit documents and retain your admission confirmation.
Questions about this choice
Are finance subjects electives?+
Yes. VGU labels the specialist financial-management subjects as electives within this MBA curriculum.
What will I study in Finance?+
VGU’s Finance MBA combines management foundations with a financial-management elective group. Banking, financial services, risk and portfolio decisions form the specialist focus; the published structure also includes industry practical training. It is distinct from VGU’s International Finance professional pathway. Subject highlights on this page relate to this specific university pathway.
How should I plan study around work?+
Self-paced materials and recordings are supplemented by live faculty sessions. Reserve regular time for independent study and assessments, and compare the academic calendar with your working week.
Does career support guarantee a job?+
No. Use career services to prepare applications, practise interviews and build evidence of your skills. Employers make hiring decisions.
Official programme reference ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-30