MSc Financial Mathematics at King's College of London

Stefanone · September 7th, 2002, 12:05 pm

Hi guys!I am an intending MSc Fin Math student at Kings and I am looking for some interesting information about courses, professors, lectures...I highly appreciate any information!!!! What do u think about this MSc?

matt247ryan · September 8th, 2002, 12:16 pm

I have a little interesting background about that MSc, but I would only share it with you via a private message.

matt247ryan · September 9th, 2002, 3:04 pm

Hey Stefanone,I e-mailed you a private message but there was a slight hick-up, so I'm not sure whether you got it, anyway if you didn't, the info I have really isn't interesting at all.Just letting you know I didn't ignore your request :

Hombre · September 23rd, 2002, 2:12 pm

I have just finished this MSc if you have any specific questions just ask!

Stefanone · September 24th, 2002, 11:25 am

Dear Hombre,I have just begun yesterday the master...it seems really complete in giving you the mathematical needed to approach to derivatives, but it very hard, I must say....Will the theory we're learning also implemented on comuter during the course?About the exams: are they maily based on the handouts given in the lectures?thanks a lot

Hombre · September 24th, 2002, 11:51 am

We were unlucky enough not to have the C++ course last year so I don't know how that will tie in with the lectures.Generally the exams aren't based on the handouts too much except for maybe one or two parts of an exam question. Try to keep up to date with the problem sheets as otherwise it all builds up. The exams last year were a mixture. About half were hard and half were reasonable.What were you doing before starting the MSc?

Stefanone · September 24th, 2002, 3:59 pm

Well I got a degree in economics in Italy. This year we will have the option to take a C++ programming course, which sounds pretty interesting....Can I have your email? I prefere to communicate via private message.

Hombre · September 26th, 2002, 2:50 pm

I've activated my private messaging so you should be able to e-mail me now.

Stefanone · September 27th, 2002, 1:24 pm

Hi Hombre,I can't send you a private msg cause u haven't activate this feature...anyway this the courses I am going to take for the first semester:1. Applied Probability and Stochastics2. Risk Neutral Valuation3. Financial Markets4. Distribution Theory5. C and C++ programmingwhat do u think abut them?

Hombre · September 30th, 2002, 3:34 pm

Apart form the C++ they're the same ones I did.Applied prob can be hard to get your head around for the first few weeks and there is a lot to learn for financial markets but it is not too difficult.

assenav72 · October 1st, 2002, 11:55 am

Hi Stefanone!I've only just sent you a private message. Hope you get it!Hombre, how are you?

Hombre · October 1st, 2002, 3:06 pm

I am O.K. Trying to apply for jobs at the mo but first have to brush up on all the basic fin math that I have managed to fall back on over the summer!Yourself?