University of Bologna MSQF program

[Alireza Amini]

I have been admitted to this program. Has anybody studied here? Is there any prospect after graduation? I want to pursue phd in finance in the US or UK. Can this program pave the way for me provided that I perform well in this course?
ps: I have a BSc in applied mathematics from Iran but my grades are not good enough.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Most master programs are professional/terminal degree which aim to prepare you for a job. It may not be the right way to prepare for your eventual PhD study.

 

[Alireza Amini]

Thanks for your reply. I am not ruling out jobs in finance but the problem is my age(31) and no finance experience so it's very unlikely to find a professional job. Do you think that I should not enrol in this program if my main priority is academia?

 

[PTN]

Alireza Amini,

Since you mentioned your CGPA grade is not good enough, why don't you consider taking GRE subject test in mathematics to improve on technical computation on applied maths before ever consider MFE?

Without good technical knowledge, how would you ever success in MFE not to mentioned Phd in finance?

 

[Alireza Amini]

Actually my technical knowledge is not poor. The problem is my CGPA. I studied on my own after graduation (which should have been done before). If I take GRE subject I will miss one more year which is very bad for my age. My plan is this: a great performance in this program and then use it as a launch pad for future. My only concern is the reputation of this program.

 

[PTN]

Alireza,

Your name is a brand that decides your future NOT program reputation.

Program reputation is directly judge based on whether the curriculum is theoretical driven OR practical training, strength of academic staffs, career services, etc.