Program Overview

Master of Quantitative Finance

The UTS postgraduate Quantitative Finance program is recognised in Australia and overseas as a leading qualification for aspiring and established quantitative finance professionals. Quantitative finance professionals are highly trained experts who use mathematical modelling and statistical methods to analyse risk and advise investors or financial institutions on the best paths forward.

Course Description

This course is tailored for both aspiring and established quantitative finance professionals seeking to navigate the evolving financial landscape marked by accelerated financial innovation, the emergence of new risks, and major regulatory changes. Through this course, you will obtain core competencies in financial instruments, derivative securities, quantitative risk management, quantitative portfolio analysis and interest rate and credit risk modelling, underpinned by a strong foundation in probability theory, stochastic analysis, financial econometrics, and numerical and computational methods.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in mathematical sciences, mathematical finance, insurance and actuarial studies, or a related field of study with a substantial quantitative component.
• English language requirements: IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0; TOEFL iBT: overall 79, writing 21; UTS College AE5: Pass; Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50; Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 176, writing 169.

Course Structure

The course is normally completed in one year of full-time study or three years of part-time study. You must possess a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent workplace experience to enrol in this program. As a student, you'll undertake a total of nine core Quantitative Finance subjects, giving you a thorough understanding of the various roles, responsibilities, perspectives and processes of this profession.

Core Subjects

• Application of Numerical and Computational Approaches A
• Interest Rates and Credit Risk Models
• Fundamentals of Derivative Security Pricing
• Application of Numerical and Computational Approaches B
• Probability Theory and Stochastic Analysis
• Quantitative Portfolio Analysis
• Financial Market Instruments
• Risk Management
• Statistics and Financial Econometrics

Tuition Fees

• 2026 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students: $7,166.00
• 2026 Indicative tuition fees for domestic students: $71,314.00
• Additional costs: The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.

Career Options

As a graduate of this program, you'll be in possession of a highly sought-after skillset, putting you in the enviable position to kick-start a lucrative career in the growing, rewarding field of quantitative finance. Career options include:

• Quantitative Analyst and Researcher
• Investment Analyst
• Financial Data Scientist/Analyst
• Trader
• Financial Engineer
• Financial Risk Analyst
• Portfolio Manager
• Consultant

Research Areas

The program will equip you with a comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of quantitative finance methods and processes, such as:

• Financial instrument and derivative security pricing
• Quantitative risk management
• Probability theory and stochastic analysis
• Financial econometrics
• Numerical and computational methods for finance

Why Study at UTS

With a science and maths degree at UTS, you'll learn how to answer the big questions of tomorrow and make a positive social impact. We offer practical, relevant and innovative programs that enable you to work across multiple fields. Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research.