Master of Financial Mathematics (5573) (MFinMath)
A financial mathematics masters with two entry routes: a 2-year path open to any-discipline graduates with first-year maths, and a shorter 1.5-year path for maths graduates. Core is financial calculus and computation, with electives in programming, optimisation, statistics and machine learning.
What you’ll study
Core
- Computation in Financial Mathematics
- Financial Calculus
Electives
- Programming of Simulation, Analysis, & Learning Systems
- Optimisation Theory
- Statistical Modelling & Analysis
- Operations Research & Mathematical Planning
- Machine Learning
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Before you apply
- Background
- 2-year: bachelor's in any discipline with first-year university maths; 1.5-year: bachelor's in or with a major in mathematics; GPA 5.0/7 for both
- Maths
- single and multivariable calculus; ordinary differential equations; linear algebra
- English
- International: IELTS overall 6.5, at least 6 each band
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After graduation
- Typical first roles
- Quantitative analyst, Market risk manager, Credit risk analyst, Data scientist, Investment banker, Retail banker, Stockbroker
- Employers
- investment banks, insurers, fund managers, financial regulators, trading firms
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