Master of Science in Financial Modelling and Optimization
The University of Edinburgh
UK,Scotland
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12 Months
Duration
CAD 40,300/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Sep 2025
Apply Date
UK, Scotland
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1583
Total Students: 45,615 +
Int. Students: 13,353 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
Master of Science in Financial Modelling and Optimization
Program Overview
This programme gives you a flexible syllabus to suit the demands of employers that use modern financial tools and optimization techniques in areas such as the financial sector and energy markets.
We will give you sound knowledge in financial derivative pricing, portfolio optimization and financial risk management.
We will also provide you with the skills to solve some of today’s financial problems, which have themselves been caused by modern financial instruments. This expertise includes modern probability theory, applied statistics, stochastic analysis and optimization.
Links with Industry
The School of Mathematics has connections with a wide number of industrial partners, organisations, charities and government departments. As an MSc student in the School you will have opportunities to engage with these external organisations through regular employability events, careers workshops, and our annual analytics challenge (whose recent partners have included Edinburgh Airport and the Data and Marketing Association). There is also the opportunity to undertake a dissertation project with an external partner.
Recent partners for industry-based dissertations in the Financial Modelling and Optimization MSc include:
- Moody’s Analytics
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Bank of England
- Hymans Robertson
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 40,300 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in The University of Edinburgh
CAD 12,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
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