Master's Degree in Mathematics for Financial Instruments

Profession-oriented master's degree in which you will gain knowledge of mathematics and theoretical aspects of finance that will open the doors to a career in the financial sector

  • UAB Master's Degree (Continuing Education)
  • Code: 1107/27
  • 27th edition
  • Modality: Onsite
  • Credits: 60 ECTS
  • Start date: 01/10/2024
  • Finish date: 31/12/2025
  • Places: 20
  • Orientation: Academic, Professional
  • Price: 5550 €
  • Teaching language: Catalan (45%), English (45%), Spanish (10%)
  • Location: Facultat de Ciències, CRM. Campus UAB, Bellaterra (Barcelona)

The master's degree in Mathematics for Financial Instruments arose in response to the growing demand from the financial sector for persons with a solid grounding in mathematics. 

This programme is open to graduates in Mathematics, Physics, Business Studies, Economics, Statistics, or related subject areas, and its objective is to train up quantitative analysts in the field of finance, with a deep, critical understanding of the models and methods used in the sector.

Classes are taught by instructors from the academic world (UAB, UB, UPC, CRM) and the world of professional practice (CaixaBank, Banc de Sabadell, Catalana Occidente, Barcelona Stock Exchange), which creates important contact opportunities for future interactions. 

Our collaborating organisations provide us with the necessary on-the-job learning component by offering grants for placements. This establishes a direct line of collaboration between the academic and professional worlds, enabling us, on the one hand, to develop and teach ground-breaking techniques for the valuation of derivative financial products, for calculating their coverage strategies, and for assessing and controlling risks and, on the other hand, to introduce our students to this employment market, thus enriching their professional experience. 

This master's degree offers excellent career prospects for our graduates in all areas where a combination of mathematical skills and financial knowledge is required.

Career opportunities

Financial institutions, company consulting, insurance companies, etc.

Internships

UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace.

For this study programme non-curricular (optional) internships are possible:

  • Non-curricular
    As a UAB student, you have access to the University occupation portal, the Occupability Service, through which you can participate in selection processes for non-curricular practices as well as getting a contract. In both cases, you need to sign up to the Nexus application.

Scholarships and financial aid

Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.

Coordinating centres

Departamento de Matemáticas

Collaborating centres

ENG/Centre de Recerca Matemàtica

Contact

Ignasi Utset Vila

Additional information

http://mat.uab.cat/web/mif/

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