Universities / Wilfrid Laurier University
MSc in Mathematics, Financial Mathematics concentration (MSc Math FM)
A mathematics MSc where students may add a Financial Mathematics and Risk Management concentration covering discrete and continuous-time pricing, computational methods and quantitative risk.
What you’ll study
Core
- MA570 Financial Mathematics in Discrete Time
- MA670 Financial Modelling and Derivative Pricing in Continuous Time
- MA671 Computational Methods in Finance
- MA677 Quantitative Financial Risk Management
- ST673 Financial Data Analysis
Electives
- MA680 Seminar in Mathematical Modelling in Finance and Science (required for thesis/project)
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Before you apply
- Background
- Four-year honours degree in mathematics or related; B+ in final year and in maths/stats courses
- Maths
- advanced calculus; probability and statistics; linear algebra; differential equations
- English
- Evidence required if prior instruction not in English
- Other
- Statement of research interests, writing sample, two references
Source: wlu.ca ↗
After graduation
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Concentration is called Financial Mathematics and Risk Management. Tuition and outcomes not published.
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.