EDUCATION

The programme comprises a two-year curriculum with a total of 120 credits. It has a unique character. It has been carefully designed and belongs to the very popular educational area of financial engineering. Focusing on quantitative computer-based methods of financial analysis, the programme provides an advanced basis in mathematics and economics. The programme is oriented towards financial real-life problems, and the textbooks have been chosen to support this approach. Advanced financial software is systematically used in the teaching. The programme is a natural continuation of the bachelor programme in Analytical Finance offered by Mälardalen University.

RESEARCH

Research studies are concentrated in financial mathematics, financial engineering, financial and risk management software, as well as in some related research areas such as actuarial mathematics, applied statistics and stochastic processes, and simulation. The best students are involved in research activities and the development of experimental financial software.

FUTURE AND CAREER

As a graduate of the Financial Engineering programme, you will have very competitive advanced qualifications for obtaining a senior position in a bank, stock exchange, investment company, insurance or financial software company, government or other financial institution, or manufacturing company. The best students also have the possibility to continue their education at the Ph.D. level at Mälardalen University or at another high-quality teaching institution or university anywhere in the world.