Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister finančne matematike/magistrica finančne matematikeAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master of Science in financial mathematics
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • 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:
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
ISCED subfield subfield: mathematics
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:

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.

Assesment and completion:

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).

Progress:

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

Magister finančne matematike/magistrica finančne matematike

SQF 8

EQF 7

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Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja matematičnih znanosti

Doktor znanosti/doktorica znanosti s področja matematike

SQF 10 / EQF 8

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

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

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://www.fmf.uni-lj.si/en/
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