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Web MasterInFinance2013englisch
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Levy Processes and Financial Models with Jump Processes Numerical Finance
Finance and Actuarial Science Credit Analysis z Financial Intermediation z Insurance Economics z International Financial Markets z Investment and Risk Management z Risk Management in Insurance
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Mathematics and Statistics Introduction to Measure-Theoretic Probability z Markov Chains and Monte Carlo Simulation z Risk Theory z Time Series Analysis You are also requested to attend language or cultural courses. Most students choose intensive German-language courses but there is a wide range of courses that qualify.
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Financial Economics
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Actuarial Science
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Optionally as elective
32 CP in Financial Economics, 16 CP in Mathematics/Financial Mathematics
Two seminars Practical Financial Engineering Risk Management Roundup Practical Actuarial Science Additional Key Qualications Masters Thesis
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(PFE or RMR)
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Note: Within the area Financial Economics you can also choose courses from Actuarial Science.
Career opportunities
The aim of the program is to prepare you for a career in the nancial industry, consultancy, or supervisory authorities. The knowledge that you gain will be particularly useful in areas such as risk management (credit and market risk), derivatives and trading, banking and insurance. Through the program, you are also trained for GARPs Financial Risk Manager exam (http://garp.org) or the professional examination of the German Actuarial Society (DAV). Finally, the program is an excellent preparation for doctoral studies leading to a PhD. Among employers, the University of Ulm has an excellent reputation for well-trained nance students. Most of our graduates work for global players. The alumni network, a career fair as well as the industry contacts of the faculty will help you start into your career. Many theses, for example, are written in co-operation with industry partners.
MSc Finance graduate Isaac Ankumah receives an award (5000 Euros) for his masters thesis on portfolio selection.
CP = credit points