PG Diploma Mathematics and Finance

University of Essex

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 6,360 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    9 Months

About the course
In recent years, finance has been one of the areas where high-calibre mathematicians have been in great demand

With the advent of powerful and yet economically accessible computing, online trading has become a common activity, but many have realised that a certain amount of mathematics is necessary to be successful in such fields


Postgraduate Diplomas last for six to nine months (full-time) and include the modules and assessed work of a Masters, without a dissertation

This allows you to proceed to a Masters in mathematics if your undergraduate degree was in a different subject


Our Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics and Finance produces graduates with a sound mathematics and finance background, and with the necessary skills like computing, use of algorithms and analysing data, to be applied to problems arising in finance


You explore topics including:
Models and mathematics in portfolio management
Risk management in modern banking
Financial modelling
Actuarial modelling
Applied statistics
Our interdisciplinary research recognises that mathematics, including what can be very abstract mathematics, is an essential part of research in many other disciplines


Our Department of Mathematical Sciences has an international reputation in many areas including semi-group theory, optimisation, probability, applied statistics, bioinformatics and mathematical biology


Our expert staff
Our Department of Mathematical Sciences is a small but influential department, so our students and staff know each other personally

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Mathematics
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Finance
  • Statistics
  • Financial Training
  • Financial
  • Staff
  • Computing
  • Risk
  • IT risk
  • Financial Modelling

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Financial Modelling
Mathematics of Portfolios
Research Methods
Research Methods in Finance: Empirical Methods in Finance
Stochastic Processes
Applied Statistics (optional)
Bank Strategy and Risk (optional)
Bayesian Computational Statistics (optional)
Combinatorial Optimisation (optional)
Derivative Securities (optional)
Economics of Financial Markets (optional)
Financial Derivatives (optional)
Ordinary Differential Equations (optional)
Partial Differential Equations (optional)
Statistical Methods (optional)
Teaching
Core components can be combined with optional modules, to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding
Learn to use LATEX to produce a document as close as possible to what professional mathematicians produce in terms of organisation, layout and type-setting
Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars on a Thursday afternoon
Assessment
Courses are assessed on the results of your written examinations, together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework
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You never need an appointment to see your tutors and supervisors, just knock on our office doors – we are one of the few places to have an open-door policy, and no issue is too big or small Our staff have published several well-regarded text books and are world leaders in their individual specialisms, with their papers appearing in learned journals like Communications in Algebra, Studia Logica, International Journal of Algebra and Computation, SIAM Journal in Optimization, IEEE Evolutionary Computation, Computers and Operations Research, Ecology, Journal of Mathematical Biology, and Journal of Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology Specialist facilities Unique to Essex is our renowned Maths Support Centre, which offers help to students, staff and local businesses on a range of mathematical problems Throughout term-time, we can chat through mathematical problems either on a one-to-one or small group basis We have our own computer labs for the exclusive use of students in the Department of Mathematical Sciences – in addition to your core maths modules, you gain computing knowledge of software including Matlab and Maple We host regular events and seminars throughout the year Our students run a lively Mathematics Society, an active and social group where you can explore your interest in your subject with other students Your future There is undoubtedly a shortage of mathematicians in general, and an even greater one of those with knowledge of finance Our course produces graduates with a sound background in mathematics and finance Key employability skills include computing, use of algorithms, data analysis, mathematical modelling and understanding financial statements Our graduates are highly sought after by a range of employers and find employment in financial services, scientific computation, decision making support and government, risk assessment, statistics, education and other sectors We also offer supervision for...

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