Master in Financial Engineering (part-time)
Master Program in Financial Engineering
Part-time further qualification for economists.
Financial engineering provides innovative solutions for pricing, hedging, trading and portfolio management problems by employing advanced mathematical methods and computer technology.
Graduates of the Financial Engineering master program are capable of taking over executive functions in financial management. They are qualified to consider challenges in the financial sector from an engineer’s point of view and to develop and optimize innovative solutions on the basis of fundamental economic laws. Their profound understanding of complex financial products enables them to deal with the challenges of an increasingly globally acting finance sector.
Target Group
Future engineering executives working in financial product-oriented service sectors. Lines of business may be e.g. investment and private banks, business investment departments, insurance companies, etc.
Come by on our HECTOR Open Day to get first-hand information on the program and talk to students, as well as HECTOR representatives.
Objective
Participants apply and optimize acknowledged financing theories, engineering methods, and management tools as well as mathematical and computer-aided techniques. Simultaneously, they identify the limits of economic and financial-mathematical models. Consequently, they are prepared well for careers at e.g. credit institutes, investment companies, insurance companies, consulting firms, and finance departments of big national and international industrial companies.
Focus of the Program
This Master of Science program prepares executives for leading positions in the financial sector. Participants will be familiarized with the efficient use and implementation of pricing and risk management methods on financial derivative and fixed income security markets. Computational skills and analytical thinking are encouraged in this course.
The Financial Engineering program is specifically designed for professionals who aim for a position in:
- Investment banking
- Risk management
- Corporate financial strategy
- Financial information systems
- Regulation
- Portfolio management
- Trading
Admission Requirements
In order to be admitted to our Financial Engineering master program, the following requirements have to be fulfilled:
Appropriate qualification for university entrance:
First degree: Bachelor, master, diploma, etc. (University, University of Applied Sciences, Cooperative State University)
The first degree should be in:
- Economics
- Business informatics
- Business mathematics
- Industrial engineering
- Physics or a related subject
Basic knowledge of one of the following fields is required:
- Micro- and macroeconomics
- Finance or internal and external accounting
In exceptional cases, other degrees may be accepted (e.g., professional experience).
Professional Experience: Depending on the first degree´s level (210 or 180 ECTS points), 1 or 2 years of practical experience in the program subject area is required. Three years of work experience are recommended. References are needed as evidence.
TOEFL Test: Evidence of an adequate knowledge of the English language is required, normally in the form of a TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language).
Interview: The last step of admission is the successful completion of the interview with the program director.
This school offers programs in:
- English
Last updated November 11, 2018
