Programme
Structure
As a MFE student, you will be required to complete:
- 19 core courses
- 4 elective courses
MFE courses are half courses which carry 1.5AUs with the exception of Stochastic Calculus for Finance which is a full course offered over two mini terms, carrying 3AUs.
The curriculum will be taught over 3 trimesters (1 year) in the full-time programme and 6 trimesters (2 years) in the part-time programme.
Each trimester is divided into 2 mini terms of 7 weeks each.
| Trimester | One (Jul-Oct) |
Two (Oct-Feb) |
Three (Mar-Jun) |
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| Mini Term | 1 |
2 (Sep-Oct) |
3 (Oct-Dec) |
4 (Jan-Feb) |
5 (Mar-Apr) |
6 (May-Jun) |
Recess: Dec-Jan & Apr-May (exact date to be confirmed)
CMU Term
You will spend 5 mini terms in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and the final 7-week mini term (mini term 6) in Carnegie Mellon University, USA (subject to the approval of US visa if applicable).
The CMU term is compulsory for all full-time students. Part-time students may opt out of this according to work demands. The opting-out should be done during the time of application, and is subject to the final approval of the University. The remaining courses will be completed at NTU to fulfil graduation requirements. Tuition fees will remain unchanged for students who opt out.
When you successfully complete the courses at CMU, you will be awarded a Certificate in Computational Finance by CMU.
Find out more about our collaboration with CMU.
Class Hours
All classes are held on campus at NTU. Each course will have a total of 21 hours of instruction. For each course, you will meet for 3.5 hours per week for 6 weeks. Examinations will be held on the 7th week.
To cater to the work demands of working professionals, classes for both full-time and part-time students are conducted in the evenings on weekdays and on selected Saturday mornings or afternoons.
On average, full-time students take 4-5 classes a week and part-time students take 2-3 classes a week.
Period of Candidature
Students are required to complete the programme within the stipulated period:
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Exemptions
You may apply for exemption of up to a maximum of 3 core courses, subject to the University's approval. The period of application will be advised by the MFE Office.