Understand the main aspects of quantitative finance – including general finance theory, finance models and programming for graduates with a science, engineering and mathematics background.<br/><br/>Our course builds on Sussex’s strong foundation of interdisciplinary research. You’ll be taught by experts from both the Department of Mathematics and the University of Sussex Business School. The course also draws on expertise from industry professionals, so you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in the fast-paced world of finance. Topics covered include:<br/>- interest-rate theory<br/><br/><br/>- arbitrage theory<br/><br/><br/>- GARCH models<br/><br/><br/>- corporate finance<br/><br/><br/>- option pricing models and numerical analysis<br/><br/><br/>- programming in C and Java<br/><br/><br/>- the use of mathematical computing software.<br/>