Master of Financial Mathematics

The Monash Master of Financial Mathematics is a mathematics course designed for application in a business context. It is designed for graduates from across the globe with an aptitude and passion for mathematics and statistics, as well as a keen interest in finance and insurance. This is not a course for generalists; this is a highly specialised degree for students seeking a future in the world of professional quantitative finance.You will be taught by mathematicians who are leading researchers in areas such as probability, stochastic processes and statistics, computational mathematics and machine learning, and with connections across the financial and insurance industries. You will have access to the state-of-the-art teaching facilities, including a Bloomberg data terminal lab. Industry projects and placements, being a core component of the degree, will provide you with an opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience and kickstart your career.

Entry level 1: An undergraduate degree (equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree) with a strong mathematical content* with at least a 65% average or qualification/experience that the faculty considers to be equivalent or a satisfactory substitute for the above. i.e. Completion of units of mathematics with an emphasis on multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics and differential equations.

Entry level 2: An undergraduate degree (equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree) in mathematics with at least a 65% average or qualification/experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.

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An Australian graduate certificate/diploma (or equivalent) with a strong mathematical content with at least a 65% average or qualification/experience that the faculty considers to be equivalent or a satisfactory substitute for the above. *I.e. Completion of units of mathematics with an emphasis on multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics and differential equations.

Entry level 3: A four-year Australian honours degree (or equivalent) in mathematics with at least 65% average or qualification/experience or a satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.

English entry requirements