MSc Financial Mathematics

Xi‘an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

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The MSc Financial Mathematics programme provides you with the advanced analytical training, quantitative knowledge and practical skill sets required to operate as a professional in modern financial institutions.


Overview

Offering a solid education in financial analysis, risk management and financial engineering, the programme is the perfect foundation for a successful career in the finance and banking industries. You will undertake advanced mathematics and programming modules designed with practical applications in mathematical and quantitative finance.

Our graduates can confidently work with complex financial data to provide innovative solutions to challenges in a range of business contexts.

Qualification

Duration

Study Mode

MSc

18 months

full-time

Start Date(s)

Location

September 1 2022

On-campus


Course details

By the time you graduate from the MSc Financial Mathematics programme, you will have:
- an advanced understanding of financial mathematics and quantitative analysis
- practical mathematics and object-oriented programming skills linking finance theories to real-world application
- the ability to devise, plan and undertake complex research projects in the field of financial mathematics
- skills in research, evaluation and analysis and the quantitative techniques to evaluate and interpret complex data and research literature.


Entry requirements

UNDERGRADUATE BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Science or equivalent with a strong mathematics background

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Not required. Finance, Accounting, Economics and Computing

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in all sections). TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic are also accepted. Please refer to the below equivalence table.


Career outcomes

Graduates from this programme are well prepared for a range of roles in the business world in organisations including banks, investment firms, insurance companies, consulting services to the financial industry, and government regulation agencies. The programme also offers a solid foundation for pursuing a career in research or academia.


Testimonials

The rigorous academic training in Financial Mathematics helped me lay a solid foundation in mathematics and economics.


Guangyu Wang, Student, MSc Financial Mathematics's avatar

Guangyu Wang, Student, MSc Financial Mathematics


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