Overview
What is Financial Engineering?
Financial Engineering is an interdisciplinary field from 3 major areas of study - Finance, Computer Science and Mathematics & Statistics.
It equips you with the ability to tackle challenging problems in high-technology finance, such as risk management, product structuring, quantitative asset management, quantitative trading, quantitative research and financial information technology.
What is this programme about?
The Nanyang Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MFE) programme is a highly rigorous and focused programme, offered in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University.
This 12-month full-time or 24-month part-time programme is conducted at the Nanyang Business School in Singapore, with the final 7 weeks at Carnegie Mellon University in USA.
The programme also features a Speaker Series where you will learn real-world insights from the experiences of industry practitioners in talks, lectures and seminars.
You will also have the opportunity to use specialised resources and facilities that would provide hands on learning and give you further real-world exposure in Financial Engineering.
Why should I pursue this programme?
The MFE programme is a rigorous and intense programme. This programme will be suited for you if you have strong drive and focus, and you are intent on penetrating the top tiers of the finance industry.
The Nanyang MFE programme is distinctive with:
- 7 weeks at Carnegie Mellon University, USA
- World class faculty
- Insights from industry professionals
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
- Strong alumni network
Who should attend?
The MFE student is a high-achiever - exceptionally focused, goal-oriented and vigorous. They are excellent problem-solvers, and thrive in mathematics.
Profile of an MFE student
Average age 25
Percentage of females 22%
Average work experience 2.5 years
International students 59%
Full-time study mode 61%
Student academic background
Engineering 51%
Computer Science 23%
Economics 3%
Others 23%
DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
The Master of Science in Financial Engineering programme offered by the Nanyang Business School is a highly rigorous programme.
The combined expertise of the Nanyang Business School with the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the School of Computer Engineering in NTU, provides students with a broad-based education in high technology finance, combining the technical and conceptual advances in Computer Science, Mathematics and Finance.
It challenges and builds the intellect while at the same time prepares participants for practical use of advanced financial techniques in the industry. Moreover, our collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, USA, brings financial practices in the east and west live to the classrooms.
Graduates of this programme can look forward to taking on very challenging careers in the areas of risk management, quantitative asset management, product structuring, quantitative trading, quantitative research, financial information technology as well as other areas in high-technology finance.
We are proud of our graduates from this highly selective programme who have made a significant impact in the financial industries locally and internationally. We invite you to be part of this community.
Assoc. Prof Low Buen Sin
Director
MSc (Financial Engineering) Programme
Nanyang Business School, NTU