MBA Finance

Two-year, six-trimester graduate program specializing in finance, designed to produce professionals competent in banking, corporate finance, investment, insurance, and microfinance with strong analytical and decision-making skills.

The MBA (Finance) provides advanced managerial training with a deep focus on finance domains. The program builds strong grounding in accounting, financial reporting, corporate finance, investment management, risk analysis, financial markets, and international finance. The course structure spans 69 credit hours across six trimesters and includes specialization courses, seminars, internship, and a final Graduate Research Project (GRP). Graduates are equipped to serve in financial institutions, corporate houses, public agencies, and international development organizations.

Curricular Structure (Tables)

Total Credits: 69 | Duration: 6 Trimesters

First Trimester (12 Credits)

Second Trimester (13 Credits)

Third Trimester (13 Credits)

Fourth Trimester (12 Credits)

Fifth Trimester (9 Credits)

Sixth Trimester (10 Credits)

Salient Features

• Specialized finance-focused MBA under Pokhara University
• 69-credit, full-time program completed in 2 years (6 trimesters)
• Covers corporate finance, banking, insurance, investment, microfinance
• Includes thematic graduate seminars and practicum
• Internship in 5th trimester and GRP in 6th trimester
• Strong industry alignment for finance-sector careers

Features

• Industry-relevant curriculum preparing graduates for advanced finance roles
• Strong integration of corporate, investment, and international finance
• Practical exposure through internship and research project
• Ideal for careers in banking, corporate houses, capital markets, and insurance

Fee (Approximation)

Typical fee range across PU-affiliated MBA (Finance) colleges:
NPR 5,50,000 – 8,50,000
(varies by Uniglobe, Atlantic, Butwal Model College)

Eligibility

• Minimum three-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Minimum 45% or 2.0 CGPA
• Must pass Pokhara University Management Admission Test (PUMAT)

Job Prospects

• Corporate finance officer
• Investment analyst or portfolio manager
• Banking and credit analyst
• Risk management officer
• Insurance and microfinance specialist
• Finance manager or financial controller
• Treasury and capital market analyst
• Financial consultant or advisor
• Business analyst in national and international firms
• M&E and financial planning specialist in development organizations