Programme structure
The programme provides graduates with strong mathematical skills, necessary computational techniques and finance background that are relevant to subsequent employment in a sector of finance such as investment banks, hedge funds, insurance companies and the finance departments of large corporations, where mathematics has played a key role in these industries. The depth of the mathematics taught should enable graduates to pursue research careers in stochastic analysis, financial mathematics or other relevant areas.
The MSc programmes are modular degrees worth up to 180 credits.
Besides the taught element (October - June) which is assessed by examination and coursework (value 120 credits), there is a research element (June - September, total 15 weeks) that comprises an individual project and is assessed by a project report and an oral presentation (value 60 credits).
Semester One
Semester Two
Criteria for degree award
- Candidates who obtain at least 150 credits (and a defined level of performance in further modules with weight of 30) are eligible for the award of MSc
- Candidates who obtain at least 100 credits (and a defined level of performance in further modules with weight of 20) are eligible for the award of Diploma (LPD).
- Candidates who obtain at least 60 credits can be awarded a Certificate (LPC).
Entry Qualification: Good honours degree in a subject with a high mathematical content.
Sponsorships and Scholarships: A number of part-fee studentships may be available to appropriately qualified international students.
Careers and Further Study: These programmes may lead to a wide range of employment within industry, the financial sectors, and research establishments. They also provide an ideal background for postgraduate research in Mathematical Finance.
For example, after graduating in 2009 from the Mathematical Finance programme, Miss Yue Wu was awarded the Loughborough University Graduate Prize. Miss Wu is now studying for a PhD in Mathematics at Loughborough University.
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