Quantitative Finance, full-time, second cycle programme (in English) (S2-PRK-QF)(in Polish: Quantitative Finance, stacjonarne, drugiego stopnia (w jęz. angielskim)) | |
second cycle programme full-time, 2-year studies Language: English | Jump to: Opis ogólnyField of Study: Social Sciences Academic Discipline: Leading discipline – Economics and Finance Language of Instruction: English Professional Title Awarded Upon Graduation: Master in Quantitative Finance Where and When You Will Have Classes Location: Time: Studies that change your perspective – Study at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw Choose the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the University of Warsaw – a leader in economic education in Poland and one of the top research institutions in Europe.
General Information Quantitative Finance – Shape the Future of Financial Markets with Data and Precision Ranked 2nd in Central and Eastern Europe in Financial Markets category – Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2024 Study Quantitative Finance at the University of Warsaw – Where Theory Meets Cutting-Edge Practice The two-year Master’s program in Quantitative Finance (taught entirely in English) equips students with the skills, tools, and mindset required to thrive in the complex world of modern finance. Combining advanced financial theory, quantitative modeling , and real-world insights from financial institutions, the program prepares you for a successful career in:
What Will You Learn? You will gain deep theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills that allow you to:
You’ll study topics such as:
Designed for Future Financial Engineers and Strategists The program is tailored for students who want to make data-driven decisions, develop innovative investment strategies, and solve real-world financial challenges using mathematics, statistics, and programming . Throughout your studies, you will:
International Outlook. Global Career. With a strong emphasis on global financial trends and international case studies, the program opens doors to careers in Poland and abroad. Students graduate ready to enter highly competitive roles in:
Graduates are also well-prepared for doctoral studies in finance at top universities worldwide. A Unique Advantage for Quant-Minded Talent Graduates of the Quantitative Finance program are highly sought after in the job market. Their ability to combine financial intuition with analytical rigor and programming skills gives them a distinct edge in:
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Learning outcomes
The graduate of this specialization:
- knows in depth the theory of finance, as well as advanced quantitative methods, in particular those applicable in the valuation of derivatives, risk management of the investment portfolio, the process of asset allocation, and forecasting financial time series;
- knows and understands financial phenomena, extended to economic foundations, and can rigorously analyse and forecast them;
- knows and understands the goals, context, and importance of ethical standards and legal regulations in financial markets;
- knows the rules of intellectual property protection and the legal matters;
- knows the latest analytical achievements and trends in the world financial literature;
- knows the latest analytical, IT, and programming tools allowing for the processing of empirical data and the practical implementation of models used in various issues in the area of quantitative finance, including in the valuation of derivatives, the asset allocation process, investment portfolio risk management, creating automatic investment strategies or forecasting financial time series;
- knows and understands mathematically the principle of operation of analytical models used in quantitative finance, including the valuation of derivatives, volatility modelling, investment portfolio risk management, stochastic processes, Monte-Carlo simulations, and similar ones;
- can use, implement and program statistical, econometric, and mathematical models addressing problems in the area of finance, including econometric modelling, time series forecasting, volatility modeming, valuation of derivatives, investment portfolio risk management with the use of analytical and IT tools and programming languages including R, C ++, Python and/or VBA.
- can develop and optimize an investment system based on automatically generated signals; the ability to implement such a system in practice, to properly assess it and efficiently manage the risks associated with it;
- can prepare reports and communicate the results of independent analyses in English;
- can correctly plan an empirical study, effectively manage the teamwork and provide a correct solution to a problem within a specified time frame;
- can use English at B2 + level, including specialist terminology needed to work and conduct research in the area of quantitative finance;
- can optimize the operation of statistical, econometric, and mathematical models, select their appropriate parameters and use these models to solve the problem and/or make a forecast;
- is prepared to critically evaluate the achievements, theories, and the latest concepts in quantitative finance;
- is prepared to take up analytical and executive positions in the financial sector in their country and abroad; and
- is prepared to implement independent and team research and analytical projects.