The major of financial mathematics aims to provide professionals with quantitative financial analysis ability for the financial industry, and it focuses on the application of applied mathematics and statistics in the financial system. This major has been in Liverpool University for many years, which proves that graduates are widely accepted by banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions. This major first appeared in China in 2006, which will provide much-needed financial talents for the rapid development of China and even the world financial industry.

Although investment banking is the main employment industry of financial mathematics, this professional skill is also applicable to other industries, and there are many research opportunities. For example, companies engaged in commodity trade or international trade (energy companies, airlines, large steel companies, mining companies and international companies) will face commodity price risks and foreign exchange risks. They hire financial mathematicians to deal with these risks.

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Financial mathematics is to cultivate applied talents who have a solid mathematical foundation, master the basic theories and analysis methods of financial mathematics, and can analyze and process economic and financial information by using the mathematics and financial analysis methods they have learned. After graduation, I can engage in financial analysis, planning and management in finance, investment, insurance and other departments to train outstanding talents for higher-level graduate education.

Master the basic theories and methods of applied mathematics and finance systematically, and form a solid basic knowledge of mathematics and a rigorous mathematical thinking mode. Have the ability to acquire and analyze information sensitively, have the spirit of continuous learning and innovation, have certain scientific research and teaching ability, and have the basic ability to engage in quantitative analysis, solve practical economic problems and design economic mathematical models in the economic and financial fields.

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Baidu encyclopedia-financial mathematics major