Overview
You explore topics including:
- Models and mathematics in portfolio management
- Risk management in modern banking
- Financial modelling
- Actuarial modelling
- Applied statistics
In recent years, finance has been one of the areas where high-calibre mathematicians have been in great demand. With the advent of powerful and yet economically accessible computing, online trading has become a common activity, but many have realised that a certain amount of mathematics is necessary to be successful in such fields.
Your future
There is undoubtedly a shortage of mathematicians in general, and an even greater one of those with knowledge of finance.
The Mathematics and Finance course at the University of Essex produces graduates with a sound background in mathematics and finance. Key employability skills include computing, use of algorithms, data analysis, mathematical modelling and understanding financial statements.
Our graduates are highly sought after by a range of employers and find employment in financial services, scientific computation, decision making support and government, risk assessment, statistics, education and other sectors.
We also offer supervision for PhD, MPhil and MSc by Dissertation. We have an international reputation in many areas such as semi-group theory, optimisation, probability, applied statistics, bioinformatics and mathematical biology, and our staff are strongly committed to research and to the promotion of graduate activities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistical Methods
- Stochastic Processes
- Mathematics of Portfolios
Survival Analysis
- Financial Derivatives
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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We recommend that you apply as soon as you are able to .
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Credits
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Disciplines
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Other requirements
General requirements
We will consider applicants with a 2:1 degree in one of the following subjects:
- Mathematics,
- Statistics
- Operational research
- Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Pure Mathematics
- Biostatistics
- Economic Statistics
- Statistics
- Economics
OR
A 2.1 degree in any subject which includes:
One module in:- Calculus
- Maths
- Engineering Maths
- Advanced Maths
- Applicants with a degree below 2:1 or equivalent will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience and previous modules studied.
Tuition Fee
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International
20700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20700 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
9660 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9660 GBP per year during 12 months.
PT
- Home/UK fee: £4,830
- International fee: £10,350
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Scholarships Information
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