The objective of the Specialised Programme in Quantitative Finance is to train top level specialists able to advance in today’s global financial sector characterised by constant change and continuous innovation.
This 12-month programme has been developed to help graduates from engineering schools and universities, possessing a strong background in mathematics, computer science, physics and similar areas of expertise, launch their career in quantitative finance. After completing this specialised programme, graduates take up various positions like Risk Manager, Financial Engineer or ‘Quant’, Asset Manager, Fund Manager and others.
The academic courses include both the fundamentals of management as well as specialised courses like quantitative methods, economic and financial environments, life insurance and pension funds management. This academic part takes place in Paris and is complemented by a 6 month internship.
If you are looking to enter the international world of finance, and want to become part of a network of over 27,000 professionals around the globe, then the Specialised Programme in Quantitative Finance is the right programme for you!
The courses are taught by professors from emlyon business school and from other top higher education establishments as well as by professionals from the world of finance. What all these trainers have in common is their high technical level as demonstrated by their numerous publications in international reviews or their senior positions in the corporate world.
Spend the first semester at Lund University in Sweden
Students of the Specialised Programme in Quantitative Finance have the opportunity to spend their first semester (from mid-August to December) at Lund University in Sweden.
As exchange students, they will attend courses of Advanced Econometrics, Foundations of Finance, Continuous Time Finance and Empirical Finance , which are all part of the core courses of the MSc in Finance delivered by the school of Economics and Management of Lund University.
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is one of the largest, oldest and broadest universities in Scandinavia consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. Lund University has an excellent academic reputation with a large number of visiting professors and international students. The School of Economics and Management is located at the Holger Crafoord Centre - a modern campus area seething with activity.
Should you be interested in this opportunity, please contact our admission services during the application process as you won’t be able to apply to this semester after August 1st.
Spend 3 months in Shanghai
emlyon business school Shanghai welcome the students of the Specialised Programme in Quantitative Finance who are the most motivated for 3 months, from April to July.
An experience that naturally makes your CV stand out, over the course of these three months you will learn about what makes business and finance in Asia tick as you study a variety of classes (The Financing of Innovation, Business Finance in Asia, Financial Mathematics for Bonds Markets, Life Insurance and Pensions, Advanced Corporate Finance, etc.) and meet alumni and experts.
From September 2016 onwards, the Specialised Programme in Quantitative Finance will take place in Paris, one of the top european financial centers.
The courses are given by professors from emlyon business school and other top higher education establishments as well as by professionals from the world of finance.
What all these trainers have in common is their high technical level as demonstrated by their publications in international reviews or by their senior positions in the corporate world.
emlyon business school is recognised as one of the top European management training institutions. The Specialised Programme in Quantitative Finance is certified by the label Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
What you will gain from this programme
Applicants for the Specialised Programme in Quantitative Finance share a strong desire to work in an international environment. This passion is mirrored in a programme designed to develop those skills that will be most useful for your future career. The Careers Services Department provides continual support in identifying your career goals and developing action plans to achieve them. The 'Professional Project' creates the ideal framework for you to work in small groups and analyse your own strengths and weaknesses, while expressing and validating your preferences towards the job environment. Wide-ranging co-operation with our global partner companies and the worldwide alumni network allows students to draw on a worldwide network of influential business contacts.
This programme welcomes recent graduates from engineering schools and universities, who have a strong background in mathematics, computer science, physics, etc… and who are looking for a career in quantitative finance. It is also aimed at students in economics and administration as well as at Business School graduates, as long as they have completed scientific courses such as econometrics, economic forecasting and/or quantitative finance.
If you would like to have the contact details of the right person to help you with any questions regarding the programme or the selection procedure, you can create your personal space and obtain full contact details on your emlyon business school dashboard.
The Master of Science in Control, Audit & Corporate Finance at ESC Clermont in France is a 14 to 18-month master programme taught entirely in English and accredited by the CGE. The programme raises experienced experts with the ability perform financial analysis and reporting, conduct audit missions, assess and control the risk of an activity. Those experts will evaluate corporate performance and put into place the necessary actions to manage and lead the business performance.
Students will be divided into diverse groups carrying out an audit project and mission in a local French company while mentored by professors and members of the company to gain valuable hands-on practical experience.
Students are also able to prepare for the CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) exam thanks to a partnership with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), organization of the Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) in our Campus.
Classes last from October to May, followed by an internship of a minimum of 4 months along with an executive report.
Students can obtain a dual-degree MSc. in Finance from ISCTE University in Portugal by spending an extra semester there.
Young graduates and professionals who want to obtain strong technical knowledge, expertise and practical experience in the domains of Finance, Auditing and Risk Control.
Internship and Thesis
Each student of the Control, Audit & Corporate Finance Programme will do an internship or a job placement of a minimum of 4 months in France, Europe or any other location abroad.
The internship aims permits the students to bring the knowledge, expertise and tools learned in the classes into practice and obtain further professional experience.
Each student is individually supervised by a designated advisor and completes a professional thesis, followed by an oral defense and company assessment.
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Various flexible payment plans and scholarships are offered to international students.
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