Overview

The Finance programme at Carleton University provides a comprehensive foundation in advanced financial concepts and applied data analysis. This professional degree is designed to equip students with the quantitative skills necessary to navigate complex global markets and make informed, data-driven investment decisions. By blending theoretical knowledge with practical applications, the curriculum ensures graduates are prepared for the evolving demands of the industry.

Why Finance at Carleton University?

Students benefit from a curriculum that is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, ensuring the coursework covers the Candidate Body of Knowledge in depth. The university also maintains an academic partnership with the Financial Modeling Institute, offering students a direct pathway to professional accreditation. Furthermore, the Sprott Student Investment Fund allows participants to manage a real-world portfolio valued at over $2 million, providing invaluable hands-on experience in asset management.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: CAD 40089 per year
National fee: CAD 23697 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum is structured to cover essential financial disciplines and advanced analytics. Modules may include:

Corporate Finance
Investments
Data Science for Business
Financial Statement Analysis
Economic Theory for Financial Analysis
Applied Financial Econometrics
Derivatives
Alternative Investments
Equity Analysis

Careers with Finance

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of high-level roles within the global financial sector. The programme's focus on data science and financial modelling opens pathways into corporate finance, investment banking, and financial consulting. Other common career destinations include wealth management, financial risk management, and the rapidly growing field of fintech and digital finance. Students are supported by dedicated career advisors and gain practical exposure through a 16-week professional internship during their final term.

Programme Structure

Course include:

International Finance
Alternative Investments
Financial Risk Management
Financial Analytics
Financial Markets and Institutions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

7 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold an Honours Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum overall average of B- (70%)
Demonstrate coverage of the CPA Competency Map at the ‘Entry’ level
Have a minimum grade of C- (60%) in each of the core prerequisite courses (courses that meet the entry-level requirements of the CPA Competency Map) with a minimum overall average of B+ (77%) in the prerequisite courses

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

40089 CAD / year

≈ 40089 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

23697 CAD / year

≈ 23697 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students tuition: CAD 21,491.62/year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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