Overview

Postgraduate Diplomas last for six to nine months (full-time) and include the modules and assessed work of a Masters, without a dissertation. This allows you to proceed to a Masters in mathematics if your undergraduate degree was in a different subject.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics and Finance at the University of Essex produces graduates with a sound mathematics and finance background, and with the necessary skills like computing, use of algorithms and analysing data, to be applied to problems arising in finance.

Our interdisciplinary research recognises that mathematics, including what can be very abstract mathematics, is an essential part of research in many other disciplines.

Your future

There is undoubtedly a shortage of mathematicians in general, and an even greater one of those with knowledge of finance.

Our course 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
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-29 00:00:00 , International

More details

We recommend that you apply as soon as you are able to .

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Financial Mathematics Actuarial Science View 58 other Masters in Actuarial Science in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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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

16560 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16560 GBP per year during 9 months.
National

7728 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7728 GBP per year during 9 months.

Living costs for Colchester

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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