MSc in Financial Mathematics

Dublin City University

The role of Global Finance in the world has never been more complex. Events have shown how critical it is to have an understanding of the theory and logic behind the practice of financial decision-making risk management and market behaviour. This course is about high-level mathematics applied to practical problems in finance and industry. The course combines the principles of maths finance and computing to prepare you for a career in the Financial Services Industry. The course is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in Mathematics or cognate area who wish to gain the competitive advantage required for by high-level quantitative roles.The full power of a mathematical theory is only revealed when it is used to solve practical problems. For this reason we believe that an integrated presentation of theory and its use in practice is the best approach. During the course you will develop an in-depth knowledge of financial and industrial modelling the fundamentals of financial risk management and the techniques of stochastic analysis.

Faculty of Science and Health