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Financial Modelling and Optimization MSc

The University of Edinburgh

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    The King's Buildings Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This programme gives you a flexible syllabus to suit the demands of employers that use modern financial tools and optimization techniques in areas such as the financial sector and energy markets.We will give you sound knowledge in financial derivative pricing, portfolio optimization and financial risk management.We will also provide you with the skills to solve some of today’s financial problems, which have themselves been caused by modern financial instruments. This expertise includes:modern probability theoryapplied statisticsstochastic analysisoptimization

Application deadline

31/05/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 42,310per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    19th out of 102 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 233
    186 80%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    15th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    94th

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