MSc in Financial Engineering
Nice, France
DURATION
18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 30,400
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
If you have a quantitative background or prior training in finance and seek an international career in financial markets, this Master of Science is for you.
Combining cutting-edge theory with hands-on experience, this porgramme will allow you to gain a deep understanding of capital markets and develop expertise in quantitative finance. You will be prepared to pursue a successful career in quantitative trading & structuring, quantitative portfolio & risk management, and hedge funds.
Highlights of the programme
- 18-month full-time program: 1-year academic & 4-6-month internship/work placement
- A mix of foundation courses, core courses & elective courses
- A learning expedition in London
- 2 specialisation tracks:
- Quantitative Investment solutions
- Systematic trading
- Career booster
- Master Project
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Curriculum
Examples of the Core Modules
- Asset pricing & Portfolio Management
- Advanced Fixed Income & Credit
- Sustainable Finance
- Empirical Methods in Finance
- Implementing Portfolio Solutions
- Machine Learning for Finance
3 specialization tracks
- Investment solutions track
- Quantitative trading track
- Alternative assets track
4-6 Month Internship
The personal and professional benefits of an internship are immense and long-lasting. Expanding your global contact network is no different. During your internships abroad you will develop valuable business relationships which will take your career goals to an international level. Many students find their jobs as a result of internships during their time at EDHEC.
Master Project
The Master Project allows you to put acquired knowledge and skills into practice. If you prove your ability to perform high-quality research, EDHEC faculty or members of its research centers may work under their supervision, offer you the opportunity to deliver your Master's Project in the form of applied research.
Rankings
- No.6 Masters in Finance worlwide, 2024 - Financial Times
- No.7 Business School in Europe, 2023 – Financial Times
- No.1 in France Career Services & Alumni Network, 2024 - FT Master in Management
Program Outcome
Thanks to this MSc, you will be able:
- To master analytical and quantitative tools to price financial instruments.
- To appreciate and design portfolio strategies or financial market products.
- To perform skillful financial risk management through the use of key principles and tools.
- To frame ethical issues in finance and understand the need for strong professional standards.
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Career Opportunities
- Professional focus areas include:
- Trader (Derivatives, Fixed Income, Equities, FX, Commodities, Cross-Assets)
- Sales (Credit, Structured Products, Fixed Income)
- Structurer
- Quantitative Analyst
- Assistant Portfolio Manager
- Quant Researcher
- Risk Analyst
- Responsible Investment Analyst
Your Career Opportunities
EDHEC Career Centre organizes more than 120 events annually, focusing on industry-specific insights or jobs, market trends, and companies. It also organizes four company trips to Dublin, London, Luxembourg, and Paris. You will have access to exclusive internships and job offers.
- 60,000 internships and 33,500 job offers are posted on EDHEC’s dedicated jobs board every year
- 40% international mobility in our master’s degrees
- 400+ companies involved in our events every year, 20% of the international
- 100+ corporate partners
- 300+ regular recruiters
List of services Career Centre provides:
- Individual career counseling (on campus, via phone, via skype) with internal and external counselors
- Help to define career goals and search strategy
- CV and CL correction in English and French
- Career training and workshops (CV, CL, application forms, interview skills, networking, social media, personal branding, etc.)
- Graduate Programmes
- On-campus events
- Off-campus events
- A website with plenty of career resources
- Placement reports
- The Teaching Factory concept
Accreditations
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.