MSc Financial Services Management — Study from Saudi Arabia

Step confidently into the future of global finance without leaving home. The MSc Financial Services Management, delivered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, empowers ambitious professionals in Saudi Arabia to accelerate their careers with a rigorous, internationally applicable curriculum. Designed to help you think strategically, lead with insight, and operate across borders, this master’s equips you with frameworks and tools you can apply immediately in your role—wherever you work today and wherever you aspire to lead tomorrow.

From Riyadh to Jeddah, Dammam to Al Khobar, you can pursue a transformational learning experience that fits alongside your professional and personal commitments. Study flexibly, learn from a world-class faculty, and join a vibrant international community—while you continue to build your career and your life in Saudi Arabia.

Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide

Stand out with a British master’s degree that signals academic excellence and professional credibility across the globe. This programme confers a respected qualification that is valued by employers, institutions, and industry bodies in international financial centres and emerging markets alike.

Whether your ambitions include leadership within regional banks, international institutions, or fast-scaling fintechs, your degree will demonstrate the advanced knowledge, critical thinking, and professional polish that global organisations look for in decision-makers.

Finish in as Little as 1 Year, 100% Online

Your time is valuable. This programme is structured to let motivated professionals complete their master’s in as little as one year, fully online. Progress through a focused, high-impact curriculum that moves you efficiently from learning to application.

Because it’s 100% online, you can integrate your studies with work and family—turning your projects and assignments into drivers of performance and innovation in your current role, even before you graduate.

No Required Live Attendance

Control your schedule and study when it works for you. There are no mandatory live sessions tied to specific time zones, so you won’t have to compromise critical work meetings, family time, or travel in order to participate.

This flexibility is especially powerful for professionals in dynamic roles or those managing shift patterns—your learning experience adapts to your life, not the other way around.

Truly Mobile Learning—Anywhere, Even Offline

Learn from anywhere in the world, including on the go. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so your commute, business travel, or quiet moments at a café can all become productive study time.

With seamless access from your phone or tablet, you can keep momentum no matter where work takes you—from client visits across the Kingdom to international trips and beyond.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real-World Practice

Instead of classical question/answer exams, you’ll engage with open-book assessments that reward critical thinking, analysis, and practical application—just like in real financial decision-making.

This approach develops the skills employers value most: synthesising complex information, evaluating risk and return, crafting strategy, and communicating insights with clarity and impact.

Learn from Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Be guided by tutors and faculty who bring global perspectives and academic excellence, with graduates from leading institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

Their international backgrounds and industry experience enrich your learning with current insights, practical casework, and mentorship that stretches your thinking and sharpens your decision-making.

Join a Global Network—130+ Countries, Alumni at Top Organisations

Thrive in a diverse cohort representing more than 130 countries and a wide range of professional disciplines. You’ll learn alongside peers who challenge and inspire you, broadening your worldview and your network for life.

Our alumni work across international organisations and leading companies including The World Bank, GoldmanSachs, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Crédit Agricole, VISA, American Express, MasterCard, JPMorgan Chase, UniCredit, Aramco, United Nations, Google, ICRC, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Planable Investment with Flexible Payments

Advance your career with a master’s that’s designed to be financially accessible. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you spread the cost over time and align your payments with your cash flow.

This flexibility lets you invest in your education with confidence, balancing professional growth and financial planning.

Why This Programme Elevates Careers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Vision 2030 is accelerating demand for financial leaders who can navigate capital markets, risk, corporate finance, and digital innovation. This master’s builds the advanced analytical and strategic capabilities needed to contribute to high-impact initiatives—from infrastructure financing and public–private partnerships to fintech, payments, and wealth management.

With a thriving banking sector, a dynamic fintech ecosystem, and global institutions expanding their presence in the Kingdom, opportunities abound in areas such as investment analysis, corporate treasury, financial strategy, compliance, and risk management. The concepts and tools you master—valuation, portfolio management, governance, and financial strategy—equip you to deliver value in roles that shape growth across the private and public sectors.

For professionals engaging with international partners—from sovereign wealth funds and multinational banks to technology firms and consultancies—the programme’s globally oriented curriculum strengthens your ability to lead cross-border initiatives and communicate with stakeholders worldwide. Whether you aim to advance within Saudi organisations or step onto a broader regional or global stage, this master’s helps you build credibility, capability, and career mobility.

Take the Next Step

Your future in financial leadership can start today—from where you live and work in Saudi Arabia. Learn more about modules, faculty, schedules, and admissions. Request our course catalogue and discover how this online MSc can help you reach your goals.