Coordinated Pathway: Master of Finance

Build a global finance career across two leading business schools.

Start with six months of global management education at SPJIMR in Mumbai, one of India’s leading business hubs, before continuing your Master of Finance at DeGroote in Canada. Your SPJIMR finance coursework is recognized toward your McMaster degree, giving you the foundation you need to begin your MFin in January and move directly into advanced finance learning.

Graduate with two credentials, two alumni networks and an international perspective that connects your experience across India and Canada.

Get a head start on your Master of Finance while gaining international experience in two dynamic business environments. Through the coordinated pathway between SPJIMR and DeGroote, you can complete SPJIMR’s Global Management Programme, Finance and Fintech track before starting your accelerated Master of Finance at DeGroote.

The finance coursework you complete at SPJIMR complements the MFin’s first-term curriculum, so you arrive at DeGroote with relevant foundations already in place and can move into advanced finance learning from the start.

Complete your MFin in 12 months, while gaining a global perspective, two academic experiences and connections across India and Canada.

MFin is a program designed for ambitious finance careers

Are you analytical, quantitatively minded and ready to build a career in financial services? This pathway is designed for graduates who want to combine global management experience with a Canadian Master of Finance degree. Whether you are entering the field directly after your undergraduate degree or bringing previous work experience, you can build the technical expertise, business perspective and global exposure to take your next step in finance.

Build from broad business knowledge to advanced finance expertise

Start with the Global Management Programme, Finance and Fintech track at SPJIMR in Mumbai, India’s financial capital. Build a foundation in management, finance and fintech before continuing to DeGroote for advanced finance studies.

At DeGroote, take your expertise further through areas such as derivatives, econometrics, machine learning in finance, fixed income and computational finance. Gain hands-on experience managing a real portfolio through the student-run MFin Investment Fund.

The result is a connected learning experience that takes you from foundational business knowledge to advanced financial expertise.

Understand both the numbers and the decisions behind them

Modern finance requires more than technical expertise. By combining management and finance education, you’ll develop the ability to understand the numbers while also considering the business decisions, strategy and context behind them.

Graduate with a broader perspective on finance and the ability to connect quantitative analysis with real-world business challenges.

Gain a global perspective

Take your learning beyond the classroom with an international experience spanning Mumbai and Canada.

Begin your journey at SPJIMR in Mumbai before continuing your MFin at DeGroote in Canada. You’ll also have a four-month break at McMaster that can be used to pursue work experience or prepare for professional designations such as the CFA.

Graduate with two credentials and two alumni networks

Complete the pathway with credentials from two leading business schools: a GMP Certificate from SPJIMR and a Master of Finance from McMaster University.

You’ll also join the alumni communities of both institutions, expanding your professional network across India, Canada and beyond.

Program structure and curriculum

The SPJIMR and DeGroote curricula are designed to build on one another, giving you a seamless progression from foundational management and finance concepts to advanced financial expertise. Explore how the coursework connects across both institutions and see how your learning at SPJIMR prepares you for the next stage of your MFin at DeGroote.

Admissions and tuition

Prospective students applying to the DeGroote + SPJIMR Coordinated Pathway must meet the same admission requirements and eligibility criteria as applicants to the regular full-time MFin program.

The current DeGroote tuition is $45,866 CAD, and SPJIMR tuition should be confirmed through SPJIMR. Students should also consider living and other costs associated with studying in Mumbai and Canada.

Application process

Students begin their application through SPJIMR’s Global Management Programme (GMP) admissions process and follow a coordinated pathway to the MMAIA at DeGroote. Contact SPJIMR for guidance on application requirements and next steps.

Step 1: Apply to SPJIMR
Begin with the SPJIMR Global Management Programme (GMP) application.

Step 2: Apply to DeGroote
Complete the required DeGroote application as part of the coordinated pathway.

Step 3: Complete the Admissions Process
Follow the required admission, nomination or transfer steps in coordination with both institutions.

Step 4: Enrol in the Program
Complete the necessary enrolment steps to begin your studies through the coordinated pathway.

For more details on application steps, eligibility and the pathway process, visit SPJIMR.

Apply through SPJIMR

Where can this coordinated degree take you?

Financial institutions and corporations need people who can model, analyze and communicate. Graduates combine advanced finance skills with management training, preparing them for analyst roles now and leadership roles as their careers progress.

Potential career paths

• Investment Banking
• Financial Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Asset Management
• Risk Management
• Financial Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Business Development
• Financial Management
• FinTech and Financial Data Analytics