Quantitative Finance

 

Master's Degree Programme

The Master's Degree Programme in Quantitative Finance is organised by Hanken School of Economics in Vaasa. The programme aims to provide a Master of Science degree of high international quality and standard that will give the students the required knowledge in order to meet the quantitative computational challenges of the future.

This program was previously offered under the name Computational Finance.

Introduction to the Quantitative Finance Programme, Monday September 12, 2011, at 1:00 pm in room 236.

Individual Quantitative Finance courses

Studyplan for M.Sc. Program in Quantitative Finance, 2011 to 2013 [pdf] 12k

Studyplan for M.Sc. Program in Quantitative Finance, 2010 to 2012 [pdf] 12k

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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.

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A student perspective on the Quantitative Finance programme:

 

Faculty and Partners

Professor Johan Knif , Hanken, Program coordinator

Professor Kenneth Högholm, Hanken

Professor Seppo Pynnönen, University of Vaasa

Professor Gregory Koutmos, Fairfield University, USA

Professor James Kolari, Texas A&M University, USA

Professor Alan Reichert, Cleveland State University, USA

Senior Lecturer Tua Ericsson-Knif, Hanken

Assistant Professor Syed Mujahid Hussain, Hanken

Teaching Assistant Nader Virk, Hanken

Teaching Assistant David Gonzalez, Hanken

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Career Paths

The programme in Quantitative Finance provides a good basis for a career in the international finance industry. Today, alumni of the programme are working in central banks, commercial banks, fund management companies, and in financial departments of larger international companies. Some of the alumni have even started their own business. Numerous alumni have continued their academic career with PhD studies in Finance.

As a student at Hanken you will also have the opportunity take full advantage of the services provided by our Career and Recruitment Services, Ekonomforum . Ekonoforum gives you assistance when you are looking for an internship or need career guidance. Through Ekonomforum you can also get involved in Hanken's mentorship programme.

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Application and Further Information

For full details on the application process and admission requirements please go to: www.hanken.fi/admissions

Modified 13.1.2010
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