You will receive training in the high demand area of quantitative financial analysis, giving you first-hand experience in the way in which this discipline is used in this field. The Practitioners' Seminars component of the course will provide you with first-hand knowledge from experts working in the field. Subjects include Multivariate and Vector Calculus, Differential equations: Analysis and Applications, Random Variables and Estimation, Statistical Inference and Introduction to Model Building, Managerial Finance, Stochastic Methods in Finance, and Applied Probability and Financial Risk. You will learn about quantitative financial analysis and a range of analytical, statistical, computational and modelling skills. These are needed for the formulation, implementation and evaluation of models in the financial sector to structure transactions, evaluate financial derivatives, manage risk and construct investment strategies.

A three-year Australian Bachelors degree, or equivalent, with at least one year of Mathematics or Statistics and an equivalent average mark of 60%. You must be able to demonstrate skills in English to satisfy course entry requirements. UOW accepts results in major international English tests, including IELTS, TOEFL, Pearsons, Cambridge, and OET. Previous study in English may also be accepted.