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Feb 08, 2025
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University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025
Master of Science with a specialization in Mathematical Finance (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)
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Program Requirements
The MSc with a specialization in Mathematical Finance may be taken as a thesis-based program or a course-based program. Thesis-based MSc
Students are required to complete a minimum of 20 units in graduate-level coursework, including a colloquium requirement, and a thesis. Coursework (18 units)
- All coursework must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor
- All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies)
- Additional coursework may be required.
Graduate Colloquium (2 units)
- Students must complete two terms of MATH 601 and give a presentation in the Graduate Colloquium.
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES
Course-based MSc
Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 units in graduate-level coursework, including a 6-unit capping project. Coursework (24 units)
- MATH 505
- MATH 508
- MATH 510
- MATH 515
- MATH 520
- FIN 501 OR a 600-level FIN course (FIN 654 recommended)
- Two additional 3-unit approved graduate-level courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.
- All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies)
- Additional coursework may be required.
Capping project (6 units)
Residence Requirement
The minimum period of residence for the course-based and thesis-based MSc programs in Mathematical Finance is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta. For part-time students, residence requirements are determined on a case-by-case basis. Length of Program
The MSc programs are designed to be competed in 20-24 months. The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is four years. The maximum time to complete the course-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is six years. |
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