Financial Mathematics MSc Scholarship
Xi an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Tuition: 60,000-93,3340-93,334
Accommodation: 48-78RMB per day
Living Expense: around 1,500 RMB/ month
1. ALUMNI DISCOUNT: Graduate of XJTLU will receive a discount of 20% tuition fee. 2. MASTERS ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP: 30%-50% tuition off. 3.MASTERS ‘FRIENDSHIP’ SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM RUSSIA/ THAILAND/ INDONESIA/ MALAYSIA/ NIGERIA/ GHANA: up to 30% of total tuition fee. 4. CHINESE GOVERNMENT TSP (Talent Selection Program) scholarship: waive full tuition fee for students applying for MSc. Sustainable Construction.
1. Academic requirement: UK upper second class honors known as 2:1 (60%-69%) or equivalent. 2. English language requirements: Depending on program, IELTS score required is either 6 or 6.5 or 7 *If you miss the English requirements by 0.5 to 1.0 of an IELTS band, or a similar number for other English language exams, you still can be admitted to the program after successful completion of a summer Pre-sessional English course.
Personal statement
Full academic transcripts of university studies and grading system
University degree certificate or enrolment statement (if you are a graduating student)
Certificates of English language qualifications (IELTS，TOEFL or equivalent)
Two letters of academic reference
CV (optional, but recommended )
A copy of your passport (for international students only)
1. Academic requirement: UK upper second class honors known as 2:1 (60%-69%) or equivalent. 2. English language requirements: Depending on program, IELTS score required is either 6 or 6.5 or 7 *If you miss the English requirements by 0.5 to 1.0 of an IELTS band, or a similar number for other English language exams, you still can be admitted to the program after successful completion of a summer Pre-sessional English course.
The MSc Financial Mathematics programme provides you with advanced analytical training, quantitative knowledge and the practical skill sets required by modern financial institutions. It aims to equip you with a solid education in financial analysis, risk management and financial engineering for a successful career in the finance and banking industries. It is heavily weighted towards advanced mathematics and programming modules designed with practical applications in mathematical and quantitative finance.
Graduates of this programme, as with all XJTLU masters degrees, earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
The programme keeps a balance between theoretical and practical knowledge which is crucial for a successful career in the financial industry. Upon successful completion of the programme the students gain important skills in computational and theoretical aspects of finance. They will have extensive experience in working with financial data and with terminals such as the Wind Financial Terminal that provides data on the Chinese market.
Through our industry network and connections we support the students’ career development via internship opportunities and organise various events to improve networking activities with the financial industry. Overall, given the career prospects and skills acquired the programme offers an excellent and unique opportunity for successful candidates.
The MSc Financial Mathematics programme will equip you with:
intellectual skills and theoretical understanding appropriate for the study of financial mathematics and quantitative analysis at postgraduate level
practical mathematics and object-oriented programming skills linking finance theories to real-world application
skills in research, evaluation and analysis and the quantitative techniques to evaluate and interpret complex data and research literature
skills and abilities to devise, plan and undertake complex research projects in the field of financial mathematics.
Core modules
Computational Methods in Finance I
Introduction to Pricing and Hedging
Financial Econometrics
Fixed Income Securities
Statistical Methods in Finance
Arbitrage, Equilibrium and Pricing
Dissertation
Elective modules
Portfolio Theory and Risk Management
Computational Methods in Finance II
Advanced Financial Risk Management.
Additional learning activities
The completion of additional learning activities is required to complete your masters degree. Normally, required ALA hours will be distributed evenly across each semester, amounting to 200 hours per semester. Part-time programmes will normally require 100 to 150 hours per semester.
A postgraduate degree in financial mathematics gives you many employment opportunities in the business world such as in banks, investment firms, insurance companies, consulting services to the financial industry, government regulation agencies and businesses. You could also conduct teaching and research at universities, research institutions or government departments.
Fees
RMB 90,000 for the entire 18 month full-time programme.
University tuition fees cover the cost of your study with us.
Alumni discount
If you are a graduate of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool or Xi’an Jiaotong University, you will automatically receive a discount of 20 percent of the tuition fee.
Payment options
Masters students have the option to pay tuition fees in instalments each semester. You can also choose to pay the fees upfront at the time of registration, in this case a discount of five percent of the total fees will be offered.
You will be asked to indicate how you would like to pay the fees when you confirm your acceptance of the unconditional offer.