Name of qualification Magister finančne matematike/magistrica finančne matematikeAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Master of Science in financial mathematics
Type of qualification Diploma druge stopnje
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Master's education
Duration
2 years
Credits 120 credits
Admission requirements
  • A completed first-cycle (Bologna) study programme in financial mathematics; or
  • a completed old (pre-Bologna) professional higher education programme in practical mathematics; or
  • a completed first-cycle (Bologna) study programme in mathematics or mathematics for education; or
  • a completed first-cycle programme in an economics, engineering or natural science field (e.g. economics, physics, computer science and information science); prior to enrolment candidates must also complete course units essential for further study; these requirements are determined with reference to the field in question and consist of between 10 and a maximum of 60 credits.
ISCED field Field
Naravoslovje, matematika in statistika
ISCED subfield subfield matematika
Qualification level

SQF 8
EQF 7
Second level

The qualification holder will be able to:

(general competences)

  • use abstraction and analyse problems,
  • synthesise and critically assess solutions,
  • apply knowledge in practice,
  • undertake autonomous professional work and work in an (international) group,
  • critically assess and present their results,
  • pursue further independent learning and keep abreast of literature,

(subject-specific competences)

  • demonstrate familiarity with traditional and modern results in the fields of probability, statistics, optimisation and economic, financial and actuarial mathematics,
  • demonstrate mastery of basic knowledge of information science,
  • demonstrate mastery of basic knowledge of economics and finance,
  • think logically and demonstrate understanding of mathematical proofs,
  • solve specific problems through the application of mathematical methods.

Examination performance is scored as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

In order to enrol in the second year students must have passed first-year examinations worth at least 50 credits.

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

In order to complete the programme, students must pass all examinations and write and defend a master's thesis.

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

URL

https://www.fmf.uni-lj.si/en/ [2]