Universities / National University of Singapore
MSc in Quantitative Finance (by Coursework) (MQF)
A coursework master's from the mathematics department for students with a strong mathematical background. It pairs stochastic analysis, derivatives, risk and time series with machine learning and fintech electives.
What you’ll study
Core
- MA5248 Stochastic Analysis in Mathematical Finance
- QF5202 Structured Products
- QF5203 Risk Management
- QF5209 Financial Derivatives: Modelling and Computation
- QF5210 Financial Time Series: Theory and Computation
Electives
- DSA5102 Foundations of Machine Learning
- DSA5205 Data Science in Quantitative Finance
- MA5232 Modeling and Numerical Simulations
- MA5233 Computational Mathematics
- QF5201 Interest Rate Theory and Credit Risk
- QF5204 Numerical Methods in Quantitative Finance
- QF5205 Topics in Quantitative Finance I
- QF5206 Topics in Quantitative Finance II
- QF5207 Investment and Portfolio Selection
- QF5208 AI & FinTech
- QF5211 Monte Carlo Methods in Quantitative Finance
- QF5401 Graduate Internship in Quantitative Finance I
- ECA5102 Macroeconomics
- ECA5103 Quantitative & Computing Methods
- ECA5304 Machine Learning and Economic Forecasting
- ECA5334 Corporate Finance
- ST5207 Non-parametric regression
- ST5227 Applied Data Mining
Source: math.nus.edu.sg ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- Bachelor's (Honours) or 4-year Bachelor's degree; designed for students with a strong background in the mathematical sciences
- English
- If undergraduate instruction not in English: TOEFL iBT 85 or IELTS 6.0
- Other
- Competitive admission; early admission 16 May to 15 July 2026, regular 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Jan 2027 for August 2027
Source: math.nus.edu.sg ↗
After graduation
- Typical first roles
- Credit, investment and financial analysts, Quant researchers, Traders, Quantitative analysts
- Employers
- Bank of America (alumna testimonial)
Source: math.nus.edu.sg ↗
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What students and graduates say
Threads from QuantNet and other forums where applicants, students and graduates discuss this programme. They’re personal views and may be out of date.
- COMPARE NUS MQF vs NUS MFE (QuantNet)
- COMPARE NUS MSFE vs NTU MSFE vs NUS MSQF (QuantNet)
- NUS - MSc in Quantitative Finance (QuantNet resource) (QuantNet)
- Best Masters (coursework based - NUS/SMU) to land a role in Quant from Singapore? (QuantNet)
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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