Mathematical Finance

Overview

ISEG Lisbon is taking all measures with health and safety of our community as a top priority. Since March we're operating 100% online, engaging virtually and using online tools for learning and evaluation. ISEG Lisbon is fully commited to ensure safety of our candidates for next intake, and we're preparing everything to welcome you all in September.

The Masters in Mathematical Finance from the ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ULisboa) aims to: 

• Form quantitative analysts with a strong knowledge of analytical, statistical, and computational tools, which can be applied to financial modeling; 
• Contribute to the education of top level practitioners with leadership ability, who are capable of promoting innovation; 
• Promote innovation and scientific research in Applied Mathematics and support the education of university teachers whose activity of research in the areas of Financial Mathematics are relevant for the University, in collaboration with the business world. 

Career:

There is a steady demand for financial mathematicians all over the world. The holder of the MMF degree is prepared for the challenge of the pressing needs of the financial sector, both at the national and international level. The main employers of our Masters students are: 

• Banks 
• Investment companies 
• Consultancy companies 
• Universities

Employability is a key distinctive factor of the ISEG MMF, with 100% of graduates being placed soon after obtaining their degree, some of them even during their Masters Final Work. Employment includes working for the major financial centres of the world, such as  London, Bristol, Madrid, Frankfurt and  Luxembourg.  A PhD is also an option for further education.    

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