Award: SPbPU diploma - MSc in Economics (Quantitative finance)
Mode of study: full-time, program taught in English and Russian
Language of Instruction: English
Course duration: 2 years: 2-3 semesters at SPbPU + 1-2 semesters at a partner university (optional)
Program outline: The program is designed to provide understanding of modern financial theory; asset pricing knowledge and risk management; practical understanding of numerical methods in the field of finance; programming skills in Matlab and Pyton; experience in econometric modeling using in Stata software; the opportunity to study at foreign partner universities.
Entry requirements:
- Bachelor’s, Bachelor’s, Specialist’s or Master’s degree in a relevant area is requires
- English language proficiency - B+ (CEFR B2)
- Exam Test in a relevant field of studies and English
Partners:
- City University of London
- Tallinn University of Technology
- Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
Career opportunities: Large investment banks, smaller boutique finance firms, hedge funds, audit organizations, consulting agencies or other specialist companies.
Modules — ECTS:
- Foreign Language — 4
- Scientific Literature and Methodology of Science — 6
- Foundations of Econometrics — 3
- Economic Theory — 5
- Theory of Finance — 5
- Econometrics of Financial Markets — 5
- Financial Markets — 5
- Risk Analysis — 5
- Numerical Methods-Applications — 6
- Banking Management— 5
- Digital Economy — 5
- Educational foresight — 5
- Business Planning and Financial Modeling — 4
- Comparative Analysis of International and Russian Financial Reporting Systems — 3
- Master’s Thesis, practices and research work — 54
- Total — 120
You can download booklet here.