Universities / University College Dublin (Smurfit Graduate Business School)
MSc Quantitative Finance (MSc QF)
A 90-credit masters covering derivatives, fixed income, numerical methods, econometrics and statistical computing, with portfolio and risk management. Electives span fintech, structured finance and climate finance, with an optional internship or dissertation.
What you’ll study
Core
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Theory
- Derivative Securities
- Financial Analysis
- Quantitative Methods for Finance
- Capital Markets
- Numerical Methods
- Advanced Derivative Securities
- Fixed Income Securities
- Portfolio & Risk Management
- Advanced Statistical Computing Methods for Finance
- Ethics in Financial Services
Electives
- Advanced Treasury Management/Financial Engineering
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial Technology
- Structured Finance
- Business Communications
- Private Equity & Startup Finance
- Climate Finance and Law
- Summer Internship (15 credits)
- Research Dissertation (25 credits)
Source: hub.ucd.ie ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- Not detailed on page; refers to UCD admissions country-specific requirements; RPL may apply
Source: hub.ucd.ie ↗
After graduation
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Sept 2026 intake closed; Sept 2027 applications open for B158 and B282. No employment data on page.
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.