Master of Financial Engineering
Finance
A course by
University of Canterbury
A cross-disciplinary master's program equipping students with advanced technical skills in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, and computer science to solve problems in financial engineering, risk management, and investment.
NZ$16,528
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply financial and economic theory with mathematics and computation
Graduates will be able to integrate financial, economic, mathematical, and computational models to develop financial products and solve industry problems.
Manage financial risk and optimize investments
About This Course
The Master of Financial Engineering at the University of Canterbury is a one-year (full-time) to three-year (part-time) cross-disciplinary degree that prepares students with strong mathematical and statistical backgrounds for high-level roles in finance. Students develop their technical and practical abilities across financial products, risk management, portfolio optimization, and financial data analysis through coursework and an applied research project. The program is designed with industry needs in mind and links classroom learning with real-world financial engineering problems, preparing graduates for careers in financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and investment industries.
Course Content
- Time Series and Stochastic Processes
- Optimisation
- Derivative Securities
- Advanced Derivative Securities
- Computer Programming
- Quantitative Finance and Economics (for those with minimal background)
- Research Project: Applications of Financial Engineering
- Elective 400- and 600-level courses in Mathematics, Statistics, and Finance
Entry Requirements
Bachelor's degree with a B+ average in 300-level courses
Build towards these roles
Quantitative AnalystRisk ManagerFinancial EngineerInvestment AnalystCapital Markets AnalystActuarial ConsultantRoles in banks (e.g., Reserve Bank), treasury, regulatory bodies, and insurance
