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Master of Quantitative Finance
- Waterloo, Canada
- 1.33 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A four-year degree combining finance, Mathematics and computer science for financial markets.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Quantitative Finance can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
- Evaluate financial and operational decisions
- Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Investment banking
- Treasury management
- Corporate finance
- Financial engineering
- Fintech
Curriculum
- Four years: first year splits 15 credits each across Finance
- Computer Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- And Economics. Years two and three add finance
- Economics
- Computing and mathematics
- With a 30-credit work placement
- Study abroad or research project in third year. Final year has compulsory finance and optional strands.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 78%
- At least 75% overall is the published institutional minimum)
- Programme-specific documents (statement
- References
- Résumé) and
- For thesis programmes
- Research fit with a supervisor.
Accepted academic background
Four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field, Program-specific documents (statement, References, Work samples), Supervisor/research fit for thesis programs
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL iBT 90
- IELTS 7
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $30,474, $30,474 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $150 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Waterloo |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Mathematics |
| Department | Statistics and Actuarial Science |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full-time,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Research graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.33 years.
Tuition is $30,474, $30,474 CAD per year. The application fee is $150 CAD. The estimated living cost is $21,500 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 7.