Is the "Mathematics for Quantitative Finance" Course at University of York Worth It?

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Mathematics for Quantitative Finance (online) - Department of Mathematics, University of York

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Hey everyone,
I'm currently preparing my application for the MFE program, and I'm looking into various mathematics courses to strengthen my background in mathematics. One course I came across is the Mathematics for Quantitative Finance course provided by the University of York.
Has anyone here taken this course before? If so, I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Additionally, for those who have been through a similar path, do you think it’s worth taking this specific course, or would you suggest other options that might better prepare me for an MFE program?


Thanks in advance for any insights you can provide!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

If you are applying to York MSc Mathematical Finance (online), this is a low cost course to meet their entry requirement.
It's not clear to me if taking this will meet the requirements for their traditional, in person MSc course which may have harder requirements.
The topics covered seem basic and the bar to complete the course is low.

If you are planning to apply to better programs in the US or UK, you may want to look into Baruch pre-MFE courses which has individual courses for Calculus, Probability, Numerical Linear Algebra, etc. They are a bit more expensive but many members here have taken them and can share their experience.
@grxthy

 

[maxx]

If you are applying to York MSc Mathematical Finance (online), this is a low cost course to meet their entry requirement.
It's not clear to me if taking this will meet the requirements for their traditional, in person MSc course which may have harder requirements.
The topics covered seem basic and the bar to complete the course is low.

If you are planning to apply to better programs in the US or UK, you may want to look into Baruch pre-MFE courses which has individual courses for Calculus, Probability, Numerical Linear Algebra, etc. They are a bit more expensive but many members here have taken them and can share their experience.
@grxthy

Thank you for the insight

 

[flamestrike]

If you are applying to York MSc Mathematical Finance (online), this is a low cost course to meet their entry requirement.
It's not clear to me if taking this will meet the requirements for their traditional, in person MSc course which may have harder requirements.
The topics covered seem basic and the bar to complete the course is low.

If you are planning to apply to better programs in the US or UK, you may want to look into Baruch pre-MFE courses which has individual courses for Calculus, Probability, Numerical Linear Algebra, etc. They are a bit more expensive but many members here have taken them and can share their experience.
@grxthy

Just wondering whether the Baruch pre-MFE courses are only held once a year or is there multiple time slots in a year where students can get to enroll in ?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

They offer those courses twice a year, in the Fall and Spring semester.

Baruch MFE Thread 'The 2024-2025 Pre-MFE Program at Baruch College'

9/11/24

The Financial Engineering Program at Baruch College offers a Pre-MFE Program for people interested in pursuing graduate studies in financial engineering, as well as for finance practitioners interested in studying the mathematical fundamentals behind financial models.

All the 2024-2025 Pre-MFE seminars will be offered online, via Zoom. The times are 7-11pm New York time; three-hour lecture followed by a one hour review session.

There is no need to be physically located in New York to take these seminars. Last year, our Pre-MFE students came from Asia, Europe, North...

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