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Hi,
I am currently in the final year of my mathematics degree and I have accepted an offer to a computational applied maths masters at the university of edinburgh which I am super happy to get.
However, I have been researching career options and have set the goal of becoming a quantitative trader. I realise that the computational applied maths degree is generally quite broad, with a primary focus on programming, and doesn’t focus on finance an awful lot (it has a module for Optimisation in Finance), and overall it has a blend of modules ranging from Numerical PDE’s, Stochastics, probability and stats, Machine Learning, Data Modelling and others.
Should I consider switching to a Computational Finance masters or do I still have a chance of entering my desired career path with the current masters program? I should also mention that I do have interest in other careers in Data Science, AI and Consultancy if I’m unsuccesful.
I am currently in the final year of my mathematics degree and I have accepted an offer to a computational applied maths masters at the university of edinburgh which I am super happy to get.
However, I have been researching career options and have set the goal of becoming a quantitative trader. I realise that the computational applied maths degree is generally quite broad, with a primary focus on programming, and doesn’t focus on finance an awful lot (it has a module for Optimisation in Finance), and overall it has a blend of modules ranging from Numerical PDE’s, Stochastics, probability and stats, Machine Learning, Data Modelling and others.
Should I consider switching to a Computational Finance masters or do I still have a chance of entering my desired career path with the current masters program? I should also mention that I do have interest in other careers in Data Science, AI and Consultancy if I’m unsuccesful.