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Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (Amrut Mody School of Management) (MSQF)

An 80-credit quantitative-finance MSc combining mathematical finance, econometrics, optimisation and computational methods. Its curriculum includes an internship and capstone, alongside workshops connecting modelling to market data and financial technology.

What you’ll study

Core

  • Stochastic Calculus
  • Stochastic Calculus Applied to Finance
  • Introductory Econometrics I and II
  • Optimization in Finance I and II
  • Financial Econometrics I and II or Time Series Econometrics I and II
  • Quantitative Portfolio Management
  • Asset Pricing: Theory and Application I and II
  • Derivatives and Risk Management I and II
  • Fixed Income and Term Structure Modelling I and II
  • Summer Internship
  • Master’s Capstone Project

Electives

  • Advanced Concepts in Statistics I and II
  • Big Data Analytics I and II
  • Non-Linear Dynamics I and II
  • Text Analytics I and II
  • Credit Derivatives I and II
  • Financial Engineering and Structured Products I and II

Source: ahduni.edu.in ↗

Before you apply

Background
Bachelor’s or master’s in engineering, computing, maths, statistics, physics, economics, finance or a related quantitative discipline; at least 55% across Class 10, Class 12 and bachelor’s degree.
Maths
calculus; linear algebra; probability; statistics
Tests
Accepted scores include CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, JAM or specified CUET-PG papers; the AMSOM MSQF test is an alternative for applicants without these scores or with low scores.
Other
Application includes a two-minute video; selected applicants attend a faculty interaction. 2027 graduates may apply.

Source: ahduni.edu.in ↗

After graduation

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Admissions are open for 2027, with foundation courses scheduled for 12 July 2027. Published core/elective lists are labelled illustrative by the university. Programme-specific placement rates or salary outcomes were not established on the pages read.

Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.

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