Programme Structure

The two-year programme consists of 120 ECTS credits and leads to a Master of Science degree.

The Curriculum of the Quantitative Finance programme features a unique combination of courses that provide a solid foundation in finance at an advanced quantitative level, plus training in the essential core knowledge and skills in information technology.

Programme core courses (66 ECTS):

• Advanced Financial Theory
• Research Methods in Finance
• Financial Modeling Using VBA and Excel
• Research Seminars in Quantitative Finance
• Master of Science Thesis

Programme specific courses (24 ECTS):

• Mathematics of Financial Derivatives
• Financial Time Series Analysis
• Professional English and Academic Writing

A sample of electives (30 ECTS):

• Quantitative Financial Economics
• Volatility Modeling and Empirical Methods in Finance
• International Asset Pricing
• Corporate Finance
• Pricing of Financial Securities and Derivatives
• Portfolio Management

You are of course welcome to choose any of the courses that Hanken offers. 6 credits of language studies are also included in the degree.