Program Overview

Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF)

The Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) program is based in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. This program is built upon the Finance program established in 1995 by founding director, renowned researcher Phelim P. Boyle.

Program Description

The Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) program focuses on the fundamental disciplines of mathematics, statistics, econometrics, machine learning, computer science, and finance. It provides the analytical tools to solve practical problems in the complex and rapidly evolving world of today's financial industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Master of Quantitative Finance are equipped for positions with financial institutions, corporations, and government regulatory organizations. Careers include:

• Quantitative Analyst (Quant) in developing and validating financial models
• Analysts in portfolio credit risk, market risk, investment banking, and auditing
• Asset Managers and Portfolio Managers
• A range of positions requiring advanced skills in quantitative finance

Important Dates

• Application deadline: January 6th

Program Requirements

The program requirements are not explicitly stated in the provided context.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements are not explicitly stated in the provided context.

Program Coordinator and Director

• Program Coordinator: Helen Chen
• Program Director: Alexander Schied

Program Details

Numeric Computation for Financial Modelling was a favourite MQF course for one of the students because it was useful preparation for work in the industry. The course took the theory and grouped it with programming and all sorts of complexity analysis and asked students to get their hands dirty and do all these things.

The internship experience provided industry knowledge and helped students understand what's popular in the field and the work people are actually doing. It also showed them the importance of making personal connections to open doors.

The MQF students are interviewing for full-time jobs as they wrap up their studies. Some have accepted offers to stay with their internship group, while others are exploring different opportunities in quantitative finance. The program provided excellent preparation, both knowledge-wise and skill-wise.