MSc in Financial Mathematics

Offered by the Department of Mathematics

The MSc/PG Diploma in Financial Mathematics aims to provide a professional development package for professionals in the discipline of Finance, Insurance, Banks, Financial Analysis, Financial Consultancy and Financial Simulation sectors. The award of the degree will provide its recipients with a valuable professional qualification.
Considering new trends in the field of quantitative finance, starting from year 2020 batch, the program provides two pathways, namely,

Financial Engineering
Financial Analysis

Financial Analysis is focused more towards qualitative aspects, and Financial Engineering is focused on deeper quantitative aspects. Both pathways require core concepts and tools of financial mathematics in the areas of finance, applied mathematics, statistics and computer science. They form the common set of courses delivered in semester I. The split into the two pathways is introduced in semester II based on student demand. In semester III, a related industry project is introduced to strengthen the acquired knowledge in the industry setting.

Eligibility

A Bachelor of Science with Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics or Statistics or Finance as a subject,
OR

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from a recognized university,
OR

any other equivalent professional qualification acceptable to the senate of the University of Colombo.

The duration of the program is 2 years. The courses are offered in Blended Mode. 100% of lessons and discussions are conducted online during weekends (Saturday- full day).