MSc Mathematics and Financial Modelling

This course is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of mathematical models and their applications in finance. Students will learn how to use mathematical techniques to analyze and solve financial problems, including risk management, investment analysis, and portfolio optimization. The program will also cover topics such as financial markets, instruments, and institutions, as well as the role of mathematics in finance. Graduates of this program will be well-equipped to pursue careers in financial modeling, investment banking, or quantitative finance.

Additional Information

This course is suitable for students with a strong background in mathematics and statistics, as well as those who are interested in pursuing a career in finance. The program will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, and will include guest lectures from industry professionals.

Unlocking Your Potential: Why Choose Birkbeck for MSc Mathematics and Financial Modelling

Birkbeck University of London is a world-class institution with a strong reputation for teaching and research in mathematics and finance. The university's location in the heart of London provides students with access to a vibrant and diverse financial sector, as well as opportunities to network with industry professionals. The program's focus on practical applications of mathematical models will provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen career.

The MSc Mathematics and Financial Modelling offers you the opportunity to increase your knowledge and abilities in pure, applied, and financial mathematics. A wide choice of modules allows you to study several different topics in depth and to focus on the areas that interest you most.

You will learn key mathematical research skills and methods, including how to conduct a literature search, how to read mathematical papers, and how to communicate your ideas and findings, both in writing and orally. The course includes a dissertation that allows you to engage in a sustained investigation of an area that interests you within statistics and/or finance, implementing what you have learned from the taught modules on the course and combining this knowledge with new research and analysis.

You will also acquire the skills to pursue your interests in mathematics and financial modeling to a higher level and beyond the classroom, whether for a formal MPhil/Ph.D. research degree, for your career, or simply because you have a passion for the subject.

Graduates can pursue career paths in the financial sector, the actuarial profession, IT and computing, teaching, and academia. Possible professions include:

• actuary

• statistician

• chartered accountant

• corporate investment banker

• investment analyst

• quantity surveyor.

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20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.