Overview

Join an established course which has been serving students for over a decade. Our team of dedicated academic staff are leaders in their field. They publish definitive textbooks with Cambridge University Press and Springer, introducing stochastic processes and mathematical finance to crucial modern concerns such as credit risk.

The Mathematical Finance programme from University of York features on RiskNet.

If you'd like to study this course but feel the need to revise and consolidate your mathematics background before starting, we offer an online pre-sessional course: Mathematical Foundations of Quantitative Finance.

Careers and skills

Upon successful completion of this course, you can embark on careers in trading and pricing derivative financial securities (options, futures, forwards, and the like), fund management, risk management, research and development, or pursue further study to PhD level.

Career opportunities

The graduates go on to work in:

investment banks

hedge funds

insurance companies

stock brokerage

unit trusts

pension funds

corporate finance departments

other financial institutions worldwide

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Methods of Finance

Discrete Time Modelling and Derivative Securities

Stochastic Calculus and Black-Scholes Theory

Modelling of Bonds, Term Structure, and Interest Rate Derivatives

Portfolio Theory and Risk Management

C++ Programming with Applications in Finance

Computational Finance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-09-18 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Finance Actuarial Science View 810 other Masters in Finance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 or equivalent in Mathematics or a related subject including certain science degrees. In certain cases we may also consider a 2:2, which would usually come with the condition that you complete the online pre-sessional course in Mathematical Foundations of Quantitative Finance with a final grade of at least 60%.

If your undergraduate degree is in business, finance or economics with sufficiently strong mathematics background (equivalent to at least two years of university level mathematics courses), then we encourage you to apply also. We welcome students with recent degrees as well as those with work experience in related disciplines and professions.

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Tuition Fee

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International

26930 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26930 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

13940 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13940 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for York

646 - 1124 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 Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

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Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers and skills

Career opportunities

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

Explore more key information

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for York

Funding

Double-check all fees

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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