Note
Commonwealth Supported Places
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available in this course, which are competitive and awarded based on merit. To be considered for a CSP, applicants must:
- Indicate their interest in a CSP on their application.
- Apply on time in line with CSP deadlines (it is recommended applicants apply early as applications are assessed progressively).
Eligible applicants must accept their offer by the lapse date to retain their place. For application deadlines and information, please refer to Postgraduate courses with Commonwealth Supported Places.
30% Postgraduate Scholarship
There is a 30% Postgraduate Scholarship available in 2025. Eligible students must commence one of the Master's postgraduate quantitative finance courses in the Faculty of Science:
- C04373 - Master of Quantitative Finance; or
- C04418 - Master of Data Science in Quantitative Finance; or
- C04419 - Master of Mathematics and Quantitative Finance.
For more details, refer to the UTS Quantitative Finance Postgraduate Scholarship.
This course is tailored for both aspiring and established quantitative finance professionals seeking to navigate the evolving financial landscape marked by accelerated financial innovation, the emergence of new risks, and major regulatory changes.
Through this course, you will obtain core competencies in financial instruments, derivative securities, quantitative risk management, quantitative portfolio analysis and interest rate and credit risk modelling, underpinned by a strong foundation in probability theory, stochastic analysis, financial econometrics, and numerical and computational methods.
Through a capstone project, you’ll apply your theoretical learning to an industry-relevant problem on financial valuation, risk management, portfolio optimisation and model implementation or validation. Learning occurs through a combination of current, industry-relevant subjects and hands-on experience, ensuring you stay abreast of market demands and gain the competencies needed for a cutting-edge career in quantitative finance.
Upon completion, you will be well-equipped for a successful career in financial institutions, consulting, or government in roles such as quantitative analyst, data scientist, risk analyst, or investment analyst.
Course content is comprised of nine subjects that have been specifically designed for this degree and that are frequently updated to keep pace with industry need.
Students engage with the in-depth study of derivative securities, financial market instruments, probability theory, credit risk, market risk, and numerical and computational methods, among others. They also learn to apply their theoretical learning to industry-relevant assignments in areas such as risk management, valuation of financial instruments, hedging of risks and model implementation.