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. Whether you want to launch a new future or enhance your expertise in this vibrant, exciting industry, the UTS Master of Quantitative Finance is the ideal choice. Designed by industry experts and leading academics, this program will shape you into an advanced quantitative finance professional, ready to apply your critical mathematical and statistical skills to pressing challenges in quantitative research and analysis, portfolio and asset management, risk management and more. You’ll be prepared to kick-start a lucrative future where you'll use mathematics and statistics to create innovative financial solutions. Part of the Faculty of Science .
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.
You'll obtain competencies in vital areas, such as probability, stochastic analysis, and risk modelling, and develop applied skills in computational approaches and portfolio management. Going beyond theory, you'll also get the chance to build practical experience through industry-relevant assignments in valuation, hedging and modelling.
This program will equip you with a comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of quantitative finance methods and processes, such as risk management, modelling and data interpretation. Blending hands-on learning with cutting-edge theory, you'll establish both vital practical capabilities and essential industry insights, preparing you for a successful future in quantitative finance.
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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.