The Financial Engineering Specialisation
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| Preparatory Maths & Statistics | Core courses 3 scheduled in Michaelmas Term Core courses scheduled in Michaelmas Term:
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Core courses 3 scheduled in Lent Term Core courses scheduled in Lent Term:
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Three electives taken per year 1 choice is offered in Easter Term Electives offered in Easter Term:
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= Pre-term Courses
= Core Courses
= Electives
Please note that the details and timing of individual components of the programme may vary from year to year.
The MPhil in Finance programme's Financial Engineering specialisation consists of nine courses:
- six core courses
- three electives
- plus a preparatory maths and statistics course (see below)
To specialise in the Financial Engineering field, a prior requirement is a high level of skill in mathematics, such as would be acquired in an undergraduate degree in Mathematics or a cognate discipline.
It may be possible for students to offer a dissertation in place of three of the courses. Find out more »
Preparatory Maths & Statistics
This pre-term course starts in mid-September, and its aim is to review the required mathematical and statistical methods required for microeconomics and econometrics modules. Attendance is mandatory; those who do not attend will not be admitted to the MPhil in Finance programme.
Assessment
Assessment will be by written examination, project, or coursework, depending upon the nature of the particular course. Each course carries the same weighting towards the final mark. Both Corporate Finance I and II and Asset Pricing I and II count as two courses, but each is assessed by a single final exam.