Master of Science in Quantitative Finance

University of Kiel

Germany, Kiel

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University of Kiel

Germany , Kiel

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Kiel

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Jan-2021

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake 10-Jan-2021

Master of Science in Quantitative Finance

About

The MSc in Quantitative Finance enables you to deepen your understanding of financial markets. It provides a sound platform for a career in the finance sector. Courses cover the theory of financial markets, pricing in derivatives markets, corporate finance and the treatment of risk and uncertainty. To prepare you for a wide range of careers, we offer courses in the application of numerical methods as well as a structural introduction to the theory of practice of empirical work in finance. The programme consists of courses offered by the Departments of Economics, Business Administration, Statistics and Econometrics, and Mathematics. The aim of the programme is to provide graduates with a sound and comprehensive foundation in both quantitative finance and the theory of financial economics. We offer students access to recent research in specialised seminars. Students also choose additional elective courses from other areas of economics to broaden the scope of their education.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree or a comparable university degree (minimum grade 2.5) with a regular duration of university education of three years or more, and with 180 ECTS credit points or more. At least 35 of 180 total credit points in the Bachelor's degree must have been attained in courses on principles of economics (i.e., courses on microeconomic theory and courses on macroeconomic theory) with no overlapping in substance, and in courses on quantitative methods with no overlapping in substance. At least 20 of 180 total credit points in the Bachelor's degree must be composed of credit points in courses on quantitative methods, i.e., courses on analysis, algebra, statistics and econometrics. Applicants with a minimum overall grade of 3.0 may also be eligible to participate in the Master's programme in Quantitative Finance if the weighted average grade (weighted with the credit points) from courses in economics and on quantitative methods is at least 2.5. The programme also welcomes applications from students in fields such as mathematics, physics or computer science who have a proven interest in financial topics. With regards to content and comparability an official module manual has to be submitted. In case of unavailability of an official manual, module descriptions approved by the offering institution of higher education are accepted. To avoid unnecessary paper piles, it is also allowed to provide a link to an official online handbook. The module manual needs to be provided either in German or English language. Admission requirements can be found here: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/misc/info-inst-econ/application (If this does not work, please search here: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/master/quantitative-finance) We also provide an optional entry-level self test for your own assessment of knowledge that is required in our Master's programmes. Further information can be found here. Recommended Literature Please find a list of recommended literature here.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 0

How to Apply

Application for international students through uni-assist: www.uni-assist.de/en/ More information: https://www.wiso.uni-kiel.de/en/study/master/quantitative-finance