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Program Director Prof. Dr. Marliese Uhrig-Homburg |
Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance (FBV), KIT
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Program Director Prof. Dr. Martin E. Ruckes |
Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance (FBV), KIT
Fast-evolving financial markets constantly set new challenges while progress in quantitative tools and computer technology open up entirely new opportunities. Therefore, the finance industry needs people with deep knowledge of financial theory, mathematical tools and information technology as well as adequate methods of engineering and management tools. FE qualifies graduates to meet all this needs.
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The Master Program in Financial Engineering provides innovative solutions of pricing, hedging, trading and portfolio management problems by employing advanced mathematical methods and computer technology. Graduates will be qualified to consider challenges in the financial sector from an engineer’s point of view and to develop and optimize innovative solutions on the basis of fundamental economic laws. |
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The content of the Master Program is divided into 10 modules: 5 Management Modules presents broader knowledge in management know-how and 5 Engineering Modules provides deeper knowledge in technological topics. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Crash Course:
We highly recommend all applicants to participate in the courses to update the technical knowledge, as it might be the crucial factor for a successful degree at HECTOR School. |
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Professionals working in financial product-oriented service sectors, e.g.:
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Assessing and controlling different types of risks are key responsibilities in companies as well as in the financial sector. The quality of risk management processes is a crucial factor in the success or failure of the business. Increasingly complex financial products, various regulations and the enormous importance of information technology have created a great challenge both to financial and non-financial companies. |
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"Nowadays banking needs knowledge on high sophisticated and very actual level. In my opinion the HECTOR School Master program Financial Engineering is a very recommendable way if one wants to manage present and future challenges in the overall banking sector sucessfully. The new and state-of-the-art methods in risk management taught in the specific modules are a great help in my everyday practical work." |
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The Master Program is splitted in 5 Engineering and 5 Management Modules of 2 weeks, each over a period of 15 months. The modules are followed by a master thesis written in the company (FE: 6 months) and often used as a innovation project for the company. The overall duration is approx. 20 months.
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The 10 teaching modules take place at the HECTOR School in Karlsruhe. More information on:
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As the Technology Business School of the KIT, the HECTOR School benefits from the extensive university infrastructure of the worldwide renowned research and educational institution. |
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The HECTOR School offers top-level teaching derived from state-of-the-art research at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Numerous institutes and departments of the KIT are involved in the HECTOR School Master Programs FE:
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