Actuarial and Financial Engineering, MSc, University of Tartu

Estonia

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	2 years	September	find out	EUR 6000 per year

About Actuarial and Financial Engineering, MSc - at University of Tartu

2-year master's programme prepares specialists for financial sector, banking and insurance industries in quantitative methods of risk assessment and hedging, providing knowledge and skills in two major areas - financial engineering and insurance mathematics.

The ability to derive, implement and use correctly numerical procedures for computing various financial quantities is crucial for being successful in the field of quantitative finance. It also helps to make better choices when buying an insurance policy or stock options.

Why study financial and actuarial engineering at the University of Tartu?

The only programme of this kind in the Nordic region, meeting EU educational standards in actuarial mathematics.
Special emphasis on applied mathematical models and quantitative methods.
After graduation, you can pursue your career at banks, insurance companies and financial authorities as an analyst, actuary or risk engineer.
Study at the Delta Centre, which is one of the most modern centres of digital technology, mathematics and entrepreneurship in the Nordic region.

Notes about fees for this course

Tuition waivers and monthly stipends are available.

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (must be obtained by the end of July)
Prerequisite courses: at least 24 ECTS completed in the previous level of studies in mathematics, incl. calculus, probability, statistics and 6 ECTS completed in computer science
English language proficiency

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