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Financial Mathematics Masters/MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Mathematics For Specific Applications Financial Modelling

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our MSc Financial Mathematics will give you the skills required to apply quantitative training to financial analysis.

Open up a world of opportunity with careers in financial organisations, fintech, hedge funds, banks, insurance companies and many more. If you have a strong undergraduate background in mathematics, economics, finance (or other programmes such as engineering, computer science and physics with a strong mathematical component) this programme will help you develop a specialisation in financial mathematics. You will learn technical skills that will help you pursue a future in quantitative financial analysis.

Financial mathematics is a highly specialised and rapidly growing area requiring a strong mathematical background alongside appropriate training in finance and computer programming. This MSc degree is both technical and practical. Students will acquire in-depth mathematical knowledge and skills applied to the area of finance, advanced skills and knowledge in computational and programming techniques as well as experience of extended project work.

Employability

Postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham is a chance to learn from world leaders in their fields. This guarantees you a first-class learning experience, leading to a qualification that is respected the world over and making you an attractive prospect in a very competitive job market.

Graduates from MSc Mathematical Finance are well prepared to compete for quantitatively demanding positions in financial institutions, with state-of-art mathematical methods, computational skills and programming expertise. The School’s graduates work in a wide variety of fields in governmental and multi-national organisations.

The degree also provides an ideal basis for postgraduate research, either for purely academic ends or to further qualify graduates for work in financial institutions.

Modules

Risk Analysis and Management (20 Credits) - Core
Advanced Mathematical Finance (20 Credits) - Core
Financial Mathematics Dissertation (60 Credits) - Core
Stochastic Processes (20 Credits) - Core
Machine Learning and Intelligent Data Analysis (Extended) (20 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£28,030

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,030

Entry requirements

Students need to have a 2:1 Honours degree in Mathematics or a programme with advanced mathematical components.

University information

The University of Birmingham - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK – has been helping to develop the next generation of leaders, push boundaries of innovation and challenge existing thinking for over 100 years. The university has a vibrant and diverse community of students, with over 10,000 international students coming to the city from over 120 countries. Over 40% of students are working on a postgraduate...more

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