Master in Mathematical and Computational Finance
12 monthsProgramme duration
Aug, JanStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Stand out for your expertise in the design, evaluation, implementation and development of cutting-edge models in financial mathematics, surpassing traditional financial management. This program gives you the theoretical foundations necessary to establish new risk prediction and analysis techniques. Note that the internship in a company allows you to acquire professional experience, while the supervised work allows you to train in research in quantitative finance.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Finance
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Stand out for your expertise in the design, evaluation, implementation and development of cutting-edge models in financial mathematics, surpassing traditional financial management. This program gives you the theoretical foundations necessary to establish new risk prediction and analysis techniques. Note that the internship in a company allows you to acquire professional experience, while the supervised work allows you to train in research in quantitative finance.
Admission Requirements
General eligibility conditions
To be eligible as a regular student, the candidate must meet the general eligibility conditions (section XI) of the Educational Regulations for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Required diplomas and admission thresholds: Quebec
To meet the Université de Montréal average of 3.0 out of 4.3, candidates from this province must meet the following requirements:
Accepted diploma: Baccalaureate, Bachelor; duration of 3 years, or other undergraduate degree deemed equivalent.
Minimum average:
- Bishop: 75%
- Concordia University: 3.0/4.3
- Higher Technology School: 3.0/4.3
- HEC Montreal: 3.0/4.3
- McGill University: 3.0/4.0
- Polytechnique Montréal: 2.75/4.0
- University of Sherbrooke: 3.0/4.3
- Laval University: 3.0/4.3
- Universities of Quebec: 3.2/4.3
To be eligible as a regular student for the M. Sc. (mathematical and computational finance), the candidate must:
- meet the general eligibility conditions (section XI) for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- hold one of the following diplomas: B. Sc. specialized in mathematics, B. Sc. specialized joint discipline in Mathematics and Computer Science, in Mathematics and Physics, in Mathematics and Economics, B. Sc. with major in mathematics or even certify 'training deemed equivalent
- have obtained, in the 1st cycle, an average of at least 3.2 out of 4.3 or the equivalent
- demonstrate a good knowledge of French and English.
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