Course Overview
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. The Master Degree in Financial Engineering (Part-time) from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) qualifies graduates to meet all this needs. 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. The content of the Master Program is divided into 10 modules: 5 Engineering Modules addressing technological topics, and 5 Management Modules providing general leadership know-how. 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.