The role of the senior finance professional and the financial field are developing at a rapid pace. With the digitalisation and datafication of business operations and financial processes, as well as the growing influence of AI, much more change lies ahead. Consider, for example, the increasing importance of sustainable value creation. Business controllers and other senior finance professionals are increasingly expected to use all their talents to support and advance these and many other developments. The Executive Master of Finance & Control (EMFC) programme, jointly offered by the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit provides excellent preparation for these contemporary challenges.
Upon completing the EMFC programme (the Register Controller programme, RC programme) at the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, you will obtain the internationally recognised academic degree Master of Science (MSc) and may also use the post-initial master’s title EMFC. You will then be admitted to the register of the Association of Register Controllers and will be entitled to use the RC designation.
The Controllers Programme at a glance
- Degree: MSc
- Titles: MSc, EMFC, Register Controller (RC)
- Start dates: February and September
- Lectures: Interactive lectures on Fridays (09:00–17:00), in groups of up to 35 participants
- Location: VU Campus De Boelelaan and the UvA Roeterseiland Campus
- Duration: 18 months for a September start and 22–24 months for a February start
- Format: Part-time
- Language: Dutch (participation in the English-language variant is also possible)
- Investment: The total tuition fee is €27,500 (see dates and fees for details)
Is this the programme for you?
The joint pogramme Executive Master of Finance & Control (EMFC) programme offered by the UvA and VU is a part-time programme designed for ambitious finance professionals (with at least two years of work experience) who want to deepen their knowledge and enhance their personal effectiveness.
Why choose the Executive Master in Finance & Control?
- In addition to the internationally recognised MSc degree, you will also obtain the EMFC title and the RC (Register Controller) title. The School of Accounting at VU is the only business school in Europe with a separate AACSB accreditation. Both institutions hold EQUIS accreditation, while the Amsterdam Business School at the UvA belongs to the top 1% of business schools worldwide with a Triple Crown accreditation.
- The programmes of VU and UvA that combine their strengths in the joint EMFC programme have consistently received the highest scores in the Keuzegids Masters ranking.
- You will learn all the core skills required of a finance professional in line with the VRC requirements.
- You will learn how to address challenges in complex organisations, both in the profit and non-profit sectors.
- You will learn how to make an impact within organisations by developing the right personal leadership skills. You will discover your own leadership style and develop the skills needed to communicate your message effectively to your team and stakeholders.
- Your employer benefits directly: you will work on real challenges from your own professional practice.
- You determine your own study pace: you can complete the entire programme in 18 months or two years, but you can also take modules at your own pace.
- You will receive active supervision and weekly feedback on your business project, enabling you to complete your thesis earlier.
- You will become part of an active alumni association and a valuable professional network.
- Registered Accountants (RA, theoretical track) with a strong business controller profile can follow a shortened programme of 14 months, starting each year in September.
- Registered Accountants can also start the shortened programme in February, in which case the duration is 21 months.
