Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF)

The program information below was valid for the winter 2023 term (January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

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Graduate research fields

  • Mathematical and Computational Finance
  • Statistics and Probability

Program information

  • Admit term(s) 
    • Fall
  • Delivery mode 
    • On-campus
  • Program type 
    • Master's
    • Professional
  • Registration option(s) 
    • Full-time
  • Study option(s) 

Admission requirements

  • Minimum requirements 
    • An overall 80% average from a Canadian University (or its equivalent).
    • A four-year honour's Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a strong background in quantitative methods. Such a background may be in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, computer science, economics, engineering, physics, provided there is a strong component of high level mathematics in the program. Strong communication skills are also highly desirable.
    • An interview and diagnostic test may be required.
  • Application materials 
    • Résumé
    • Supplementary information form
    • Transcript(s)
  • References 
    • Number of references:  3
    • Type of references: 

      at least 2 academic
  • English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Degree requirements

    Thesis option:

  • Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
  • Courses 
    • Required courses:
      • ACC 770 Finance 1/ACTSC 970 Finance 1
      • ACC 771 Finance 2/ACTSC 971 Finance 2
    • Elective courses:
      • 2 courses (0.50 unit weight) approved by the student’s academic advisor.
    • Students must obtain an overall average of at least 75% in the courses presented in fulfilment of the degree requirements.
  • Link(s) to courses
  • Master’s Thesis
    • Students will be required to submit a thesis proposal by the end of their second term of study.

    Master's Research Paper option:

  • Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
  • Courses 
    • Required courses:
      • ACC 770 Finance 1/ACTSC 970 Finance 1
      • ACC 771 Finance 2/ACTSC 971 Finance 2
      • ACC 772 Finance 3/ACTSC 972 Finance 3
      • STAT 850 Estimation and Hypothesis Testing
      • STAT 901 Theory of Probability 1
      • STAT 902 Theory of Probability 2
      • STAT 906 Computer Intensive Methods for Stochastic Models in Finance
      • STAT 974/ACTSC 974 Financial Econometrics
    • Elective courses: students are required to take 1 additional graduate level course (0.50 unit weight) approved by the student’s academic advisor. Recommended course electives include:
      • CS 676 Numeric Computation for Financial Modelling
      • ACTSC 845 Quantitative Risk Management
      • ACTSC 846 Mathematical Models in Finance
    • Students must obtain an overall average of at least 75% in the courses presented in fulfilment of the degree requirements.
  • Link(s) to courses
  • Graduate Studies Internship
    • The Master’s Research Paper option consists of two academic terms (fall and winter), followed by a required work term in the spring term, and then one additional academic term (fall).
  • Master’s Research Paper
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