Master Finance & Control (MSc) AA- Fast Track

About Master Finance & Control fast track for AA alumni

This fast track variant of the MFC is NVAO-accredited and integrates seamlessly with the knowledge from the AA programme. With exemptions for financial subjects such as Corporate Finance, the focus is on broadening into business and strategic subjects. The practical approach enables you to apply the knowledge directly in your work environment. You complete each module with a paper or assignment, so the programme has an immediate impact, both for you and for your employer.

NVAO Accreditation

The Master Finance & Control is NVAO-accredited and registered in the CROHO register under code 70114. Upon completion, you may choose between the academic MSc title or the practice-oriented MFC title. For more information on the difference between a WO master’s and a professional master’s and why you may make this choice, please read our article on master’s accreditation.

Your background

This fast track is designed for AA alumni with a completed AA degree and at least three years of relevant work experience. It offers the opportunity to develop strategic, business and leadership skills at a higher level. The specific alignment with the AA degree makes this path faster and fully tailored to your needs as a financial professional ready for the next step.

Benefits of the Master Finance & Control at Netherlands Business Academy

The MFC fast track offers a practice-oriented, compact programme with a focus on strategic and business topics. Thanks to our small-scale design and personal guidance, the programme is closely aligned with your work and ambitions as an AA accountant:

• NVAO-accredited: an internationally recognised MSc title for professionals.
• Focus on business administration and strategy: full exemption from financial subjects, allowing you to grow as a strategic partner.
• Personal support: intensive guidance from our programme managers, tailored to your goals.
• Physical lectures: interactive teaching in small groups led by experienced professionals.
• Fast and effective: obtaining a master’s degree in just one year, without exams, but through practical assessment.
• Personal development and leadership: in addition to subject-specific knowledge, you work on personal growth, ensuring a lasting impact on your leadership qualities and network.

Trial lecture

Are you curious about the level of our classes and the way we teach? Then sign up for our free trial course. During this course, you will meet our experienced teachers and other students, get a good idea of the teaching method and experience the unique atmosphere at NLBA. Moreover, the trial lecture offers a great opportunity to ask all your questions and discover how the MBA can support your professional goals. Check here to register or find out more about the trial lecture.

Structure of the Master Finance & Control programme – AA alumni fast track.

MFC Programme

• Module Self-Management, Leadership & Coaching
• Research Methods & Techniques module
• Module Corporate Finance
• Strategy & Policy module (paper only)
• Module Management Control & Information Systems (paper only)
• Module Leadership
• Change Management module

Graduation

• Module Master Thesis Writing

Admission

To follow the master finance & control fast track, you have a completed AA degree or are currently following the hbo Accountancy / SME course. You also have at least three years of relevant work experience. During an intake interview, we will discuss your personal situation and ambitions. Based on this, you will be given appropriate study advice and together we will determine whether the programme matches your goals.

Do you not fully meet the formal admission requirements? If you have at least five years of relevant work experience at hbo level and have gained relevant knowledge through additional education or courses, you will still qualify for admission. If necessary, taking a deficiency module may be required to acquire the right basic knowledge for specific parts of the programme.

During the intake interview, your options and any exemptions will be discussed, and you will hear directly whether and under what conditions you can be admitted to the fast track.

Duration and Study load

The Master Finance & Control (MFC) fast track for AA alumni takes one year, and the graduation phase, and consists of 19 contact days. The average study load is around 10 hours per week, including lecture hours. It is also possible to follow the programme in a modular way or in two half-year tracks, followed by the graduation phase.

Lecture days and times

The lectures take place on Mondays. Prior to the lectures, you will work on your assignments together with fellow students and supervisors. The first lecture day of each new module starts without a consultation session.

Morning: 11:00 – 13:00 consultation session
Afternoon: 14:00 – 17:00
Dinner: 17:00 – 18:00 included in the venue fee
Evening: 18:00 – 21:00 hours

Locations

The Master Finance & Control is offered in Utrecht, Arnhem and Breda, depending on sufficient participation per location.

Language

Dutch literature is primarily used for all modules. Only in very exceptional cases will English literature be used, for instance if no Dutch translation is available. The lectures are entirely in Dutch, and assignments at C1/C2 level may also be submitted in English or German.

Costs

The current training costs are listed at the top of the page and are VAT-free.

In addition to these costs, there are literature costs (with 9% VAT) and location costs (with 21% VAT).For a detailed cost overview, please contact Netherlands Business Academy.
The programme can also be attended and paid for in parts. Please contact us for the possibilities.

Title and diploma

After successful completion of the programme, you will receive the degree Master Finance & Control and you can choose between the title Master of Science (MSc) or Master Finance & Control (MFC). For more information on the difference between a WO master and a professional master and why you may make this choice, please read our article on master accreditation.

Moreover, NLBA offers the possibility to also obtain the MBA title within one year after this programme in a fast track route! For more information, download the brochure ‘MBA after MFC’ or contact our programme manager.

Lifelong learning credit

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science offers the possibility to borrow for additional studies with the Lifelong Learning Credit. Click here for more information.

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