University of Toronto

 
 
Mathematical Finance Program
 


The University of Toronto has a large, open campus in the heart of downtown Toronto. Toronto is a safe, clean city with a diverse population. It offers a student-friendly environment and rich cultural activities.

The Master of Mathematical Finance:

Three features uniquely integrated to offer competitive advantage in your new career.

1. Our faculty is multi-disciplinary, specializing in math, science and finance.

In the first  of this 3-session program (12 months), you will reshape your existing analytical abilities with the help of senior academics in mathematics, computer science, statistics and engineering, all deeply experienced with the tools of mathematical finance. We have learned that the cross-disciplinary approach develops graduates with a richer, more innovative approach to applied mathematics in real-world situations. Some of the faculty are seasoned practitioners from the financial industry itself. And some come from leading firms in the financial software industry, developing applications around requirements like risk management, portfolio analysis and the pricing of advanced derivatives.

2. An industry work experience, in the second session, gets you into real-world work situations as quickly and effectively as possible.

The heart of the program is the four-month internship or campus project in the second session. Working on real financial projects, you will learn to integrate and apply the theoretical knowledge you have mastered in the first session. In an internship, you are part of a team with employees of the sponsor firm, getting your first taste of how financial mathematics impacts the decision-making processes of a major financial services organization.

3. We prepare you with some of the skills you will need to succeed in the financial services industry.

We help you develop communication skills you will need to present ideas effectively to non-mathematicians in corporate finance roles. And we introduce you to leading firms through site visits, where executives help you shape your expectations and visualise your opportunities.