Course
Master Programme in Financial Engineering
Address
Postfach /P.O. Box 3049, D-67653 Kaiserslautern, Germany
Telephone
+49 (0)631 205 5367
Facsimile
+49 (0)631 205 4940
E-mail address
financialeng(at)disc.uni-kl.de
Type of course
Part-time (distance study)
Language of tuition
English
Length of course
6 semester (3 years)
Date of commencement
October
Application deadline
31th August
Class size
30
Cost / fees
The study fees for the distance learning program "Financial Engineering" are EUR 1,990 per term. Added to this is a social contribution of 102 Euro per term. The one-off fee for the master's thesis is 500 Euro. Starting from the third semester over the regular study time of four semesters, a reduced fee of 30 % of the semester fee is levied. Further information can be found at www.zfuw.uni-kl.de/en/science-engineering/financial-engineering
Accommodation
Not available (accommodation during residential stays have to be booked by student)
Admission requirements
The admission requirements are distinguished between work experience requirements and formal requirements:
Work experience:
Formal requirements:
- Undergraduate degree of a university or university of applied sciences (Bachelor, Diploma or Master) in mathematics or other subjects with significant proportions of mathematics is needed.
- A sufficient proof of proficiency in English is necessary. Adequate knowledge of English is given if:
- 213 points (computer)
- 550 points (paper)
- 80 points (internet)
- the university entrance qualification was acquired in Germany
- the first-degree study was predominantly conducted in English
- a TOEFL-result is proven with at least
Programme Director
Prof. Dr. Jörn Saß
Contact details for application
RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Subdivision Distance Student Affairs
P.O. Box 3049, D-67653 Kaiserslautern
Hanna Groß
Tel: +49 (0)631 205 3482
E-Mail: hanna.gross@verw.uni-kl.de
RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
Distance and Independent Studies Center
Master Programme in Financial Engineering
In-depth knowledge of methodology, modern financial mathematics and actuarial theory and their statistical and numerical use in practice are increasingly important in the finance and insurance industry. Regulators now also set strict risk assessment requirements for business portfolios, and these require an understanding of the latest statistical methods and actuarial models. A combination of methods is key in practice, but this demands comprehensive mathematics qualifications in all areas.
The programme is tailored to the demands of everyday working practice: interdisciplinary, and designed to teach the advanced financial mathematics and financial economics theory and skills required for an in-depth understanding of the increasingly complex financial market. It also explores links to actuarial science and teaches relevant statistical and numerical methods. The programme is aimed at graduates of mathematics programmes who are already working, are seeking a career in applied financial mathematics or research, and whose first degree did not provide sufficient expertise in this area.
The programme is also and in particular aimed at graduates of other Master‘s programmes whose Master‘s or initial Bachelor‘s degree had a significant mathematics component, who are already working in a relevant industry and who want a more in-depth understanding of financial mathematics and to learn about the background, concepts and methods.
The standard length of the Financial Engineering distance-learning programme, including assessment periods, is six semesters. The programme is worth 90 credit points and begins in October each year.
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Distance and Independent Studies Center (DISC)
RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
The Distance and Independent Studies Center is one of the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau ‘s key scientific institutions. Its tasks comprise the initiation and development of further qualifications for university graduates who have already obtained an initial professional qualification. The range of measures that are offered in collaboration with the University’s departments and subject areas comprise program, program sequences, and study programs of varying lengths. One of the Center’s key focal points is the provision of distance learning programs, which can be taken on a part-time basis while pursuing a career.
More than 4,100 students are currently enrolled in the distance learning programs of Adult Education, Human Resource Management, School Management, Social Sciences: Organization and Communication, Systemic Management, Organizational Development, Systemic Consulting, Management of Health and Social Institutions, Management of Cultural and Non-Profit Organizations, Economy and Management, Commercial Law for Business Practice, Tax Law for Business Operations, Sustainable Development Cooperation, Software Engineering for Embedded Systems, Medical Physics, Medical Physics and Technology, Structural Fire Protection/ Safety Engineering, Child Psychology: Learning and Learning Disabilities, Nanotechnology and Nanobiotechnology.
RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau
The University of Kaiserslautern-Landau is a future-oriented university. It is characterized by a lively inter-site cooperation.
At RPTU, more than 290 professors conduct research with their teams: By networking our research expertise, we address the complex and major challenges of our time such as climate change, digitalization and societal transformation. In our research profile, we have defined focal points and formulated common goals.
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