Why MiQE/F?
The Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance (MiQEF) is a programme taught in English with extensive training in econometric and quantitative methods and a strong specialisation in finance.
Economists often lack a good education in quantitative methods and statisticians usually lack the necessary background in economics or finance.
But due to growing complexity of the global economy:
- Competition increases the reliance on quantitative methods for analysing and forecasting business, sales and other economic trends.
- Quantitative methods are an essential tool in scientific research.
Individual study profile
Students enjoy great opportunities to tailor their own individual study profile. A defining characteristic of MiQEF is the extensive training in mathematical, statistical and econometric methods for quantitative analysis in economics and finance. This will be a distinct advantage in the job market for careers demanding strong quantitative skills.
Large menu of courses
Students can individually choose from a large menu of courses (including courses from other programmes, provided they are in English). By selecting courses from the menu of core electives and free electives, students can specialise in one or more of the following fields. The three optional specialisation areas can also be flexibly combined:
- Quantitative economics
- Quantitative finance
- Corporate finance, banking and insurance
Professor Dr. Christian Keuschnigg, Academic Director
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“MiQEF is a unique programme in the intersection of finance and economics that combines theory with rigorous training in statistical and econometric methods. Methodological training equips students with general skills that cannot be acquired at later stages of a professional career, and therefore yields a life-long return. MiQEF students have entered prestigious PhD programmes in top international universities and have started successful careers in the financial sector, banking and insurance, policy institutions and management, among others.” |
What can you expect by choosing the MiQE/F?
- Excellent education in economics, quantitative methods and finance
- Competitive advantage on the job market: unique combination of theoretical concepts, quantitative methods and their application to practical problems
- Flexibility: choose your specialisation
- Close contact to lecturers, personal attention
- Research oriented, demanding courses with practical relevance
- PhD: MiQE/F is an ideal preparation for the PhD program in Economics and Finance (PEF). Some MiQE/F courses count towards the mandatory PEF courses.
- International setting: truly international program, taught completely in English, currently students from 11 different nations enrolled
- Faculty: a vivid mix of young and well established, internationally recognised economists
- Steering committee and student participation
- Reputation and infrastructure of the HSG (Forum, ISC, etc)
Thanks to the complete education, MiQE/F graduates have a competitive advantage on the job market.