
Financial Mathematics MSc
University of SussexOn campus - in person, United Kingdom
Course overview
Develop skills to succeed in the fast-paced world of finance. Explore finance theory, finance models and programming through interdisciplinary research.
Key highlights
- Covers finance theory, finance models and programming
- Interdisciplinary study across mathematics and business school departments
- Builds skills for working in the fast-paced finance sector
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Your qualification should have a high mathematics content, demonstrating knowledge in calculus, probability and statistics, differential equations and some numerical analysis/ scientific computation / programming / modelling. You are suited to this course if your qualification is in mathematics, finance, economics, business, science, engineering or computing. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing; or above
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Quantitative analyst
- Financial risk analyst
- Financial modeller
- Investment analyst
- Derivatives trader
- Actuarial analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £14,995 per year for full-time students | International: £24,995 per year for full-time students
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sussex, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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