COURSE INTRODUCTION

Across the world, talented mathematicians are highly sought-after by banks and other financial institutions to help manage the increasingly complex and risky financial sector. Particularly valued today are those who are able to combine technical knowledge and mathematical problem-solving ability with fluency in the language of finance, in order to solve practical problems in the industry such as complex derivatives pricing, quantitative risk management and portfolio allocation.

The Monash Master of Financial Mathematics is a mathematics course designed for application in a business context. It is designed for graduates from across the globe with an aptitude and passion for mathematics and statistics, as well as a keen interest in finance and insurance. This is not a course for generalists; this is a highly specialised degree for students seeking a future in the world of professional quantitative finance.

You will be taught by mathematicians who are leading researchers in areas such as probability, stochastic processes and statistics, computational mathematics and machine learning, and with connections across the financial and insurance industries. You will have access to the state-of-the-art teaching facilities, including a Bloomberg data terminal lab. Industry projects and placements, being a core component of the degree, will provide you with an opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience and kickstart your career.