May 10th, 2011, 9:29 pm
I'm about to graduate with a first in Mathematics from a Russell university and I'm looking to forge a career in Quant Finance. I've studied Financial Mathematics as part of my undergrad degree and it's obviously something I want to pursue at MSc level. Unfortunately I just don't have the funds for a FM course at one of the big six (IC, LSE, Warwick...).My question is this: Is gaining any of the following qualifications realistically going to enhance my chances of landing a Quant job?MSc FM - Leeds MSc FM & Computation - LeicesterMSc Operational Research & Finance - EdinburghMSc Mathematical Finance - YorkI realise that many quants come from maths/physics backgrounds after completing PhDs, so in that respect I've also applied for a place on the following courses:MSc Applied Mathematics - ImperialMSc Mathematical Modelling & Scientific Computation - OxfordMy real interest is Financial Mathematics, but I'd be interested to hear people's views on whether it may be preferable to follow an applied mathematics route in the short term to achieve my goal in the longer term.Thanks!