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Universities / Dublin City University

MSc Financial Mathematics (MSc FM)

A one-year in-person masters on pricing and hedging of derivatives, portfolio optimisation, risk management, data analysis and machine learning. Aimed at graduates in quantitative disciplines.

What you’ll study

The programme doesn’t publish a unit list. Check the programme website for the current structure.

Before you apply

Background
Honours BSc or similar in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or Economics
Maths
at least 50% in Calculus, Linear Algebra, Quantitative Methods or similar
English
Evidence required if applicable; no score stated
Other
RPL applications may be considered

Source: dcu.ie ↗

After graduation

Typical first roles
financial engineer, financial services consultant, analyst in insurance or financial institution

Source: dcu.ie ↗

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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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