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MSc Quantitative Finance and Risk Management MSc Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Newcastle University

Newcastle University

Masters Degree , Finance

Course Description

AIMS This programme is suited to those wanting to develop a career in the broad financial services sector, but is particularly relevant to those interested in pursuing a career as a quantitative analyst in the investment banking and risk management fields. PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION The MSc will provide opportunities for you to develop relevant skills and a practical understanding of the behaviour of international financial markets, the ability to analyse the strategies of financial market investors, an understanding of the role of finance in a modern economy, and an advanced understanding of empirical modelling techniques, specifically the MATLAB programming language. You will also be encouraged to develop critical skills and awareness of contemporary debates around the operational efficiency of financial markets. You take 100 credits of core compulsory modules, 20 credits of optional modules and complete a dissertation (60 credits). Compulsory modules typically include: financial theory and corporate policy econometrics MATLAB for finance credit risk modelling financial derivatives research methods in international economics and finance. Optional modules cover: central banking behavioural finance international money and banking and risk and insurance. TYPICAL FUNDING For information about funding opportunities please see http:www.ncl.ac.ukpostgraduatefunding HOW TO APPLY For the quickest and easiest way to apply please visit our postgraduate online application site http:www.ncl.ac.ukpostgraduateapply

 

Entry Requirements

An upper-second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in maths, economics, engineering or physics. Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of maths education at degree level. Applicants with degrees in management, accounting, chemistrs. ,8500Itemalue+oSn++???A????#? ?+???????????????????????????????????+S?++??????,???@#iItem????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????{?????W?????????W???W????{*?W?W??????????????A???A???????A?A???A??????A????A???A???????A?????????????????????????????????????????????????{?????

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Actuarial Science Finance Financial Risk Insurance Investment Taxation

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