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Mathematical Finance MSc

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What will I learn?

Join our challenging Mathematical Finance MSc taught by three of Warwick's top departments; Mathematics Statistics and Warwick Business School. With expert supervision this mathematically rigorous course will develop and apply the quantitative skills in machine learning computational statistics and mathematical finance used in the financial markets and the finance industry.

This course was previously called Financial Mathematics (MSc).

Course Overview

Newly relaunched for 2020 entry this unique course provides training from three top departments at the University of Warwick: Mathematics Statistics and Warwick Business School. Building on your strong mathematical background you will develop and apply the quantitative skills in machine learning computational statistics and mathematical finance that are used within the financial markets and finance industry.

Our compulsory modules focus on the four elements of the core skill set needed for careers in finance: Financial Statistics Financial Mathematics Asset Pricing and Risk and Simulation and Machine Learning for Finance. In line with these modules you’ll also learn programming for Quantitative Finance focusing on C++ Python and R.

Assessment

Assessment is a mix of exams and coursework with your dissertation bringing all of your learning together at the end.

Skills from this degree

  • Teaching by three world-leading academic departments helps you to gain a deep insight into mathematical finance
  • Specialist modules help you to uncover the newest quantitative theory and practice
  • Apply to the QTEM Masters Network Program and spend up to an additional 12 months studying at one or two International Academic Partners completing an internship and taking part in a global Data Challenge with fellow QTEM students
  • Access to dedicated CareersPlus service with specialist careers coaches

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Accenture Amazon Arup BAE Systems BNP Paribas CitiBank Deloitte Delphi European Central Bank GlaxoSmithKline IBM Morgan Stanley Nielsen Rolls-Royce Shell UBS and Unilever. They have pursued roles such as: actuaries; business and financial project management professionals; chief executives and senior officials; economists estimators valuers and assessors finance and investment analysts and advisers investment/merchant bankers and taxation experts.

WBS CareersPlus service

We offer you a comprehensive pre-arrival student and alumni careers service. You will have access to one-to-one career guidance appointments CV checks and tailored mock interviews. We regularly post job opportunities events and workshops on our bespoke online learning environment my.wbs.

Which department am I in?

Warwick Business School

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£38,850.00 (42,32,948) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Warwick

University of Warwick Coventry,

Coventry,

CV4 7AL, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum requirements First Class Honours degree or a high 2:1 undergraduate degree in Mathematics Statistics Physics or another relevant quantitatively-focused degree. IELTS overall score of 7.0 minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. Students need to have: Overall Score of 100 (Reading 22 Listening 21 Speaking 23 Writing 21).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Warwick

The University of Warwick is a world-leading institution with a supportive and inspiring student environment.

  • 61st in the QS World University Rankings 2022
  • 10th in the QS UK University Rankings 2022
  • 6th in The Guardian University Guide 2022
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