The Analytical Finance programme prepares you for a challenging career in the international world of finance. You will learn to make mathematical models of economic processes, study the models with state-of-the-art software, and use the results in decision
making.You will see economics in different perspectives from accounting in firms, to risk analysis in financial markets. If you are good at analytical thinking and solving problems, this programme could be your stepping stone to an exciting future.

The program
A degree in Analytical Finance will give you a general base in Mathematics, Business Administration, Economics and Computer Science. The focus of the programme, however, is on reallife problems and the textbooks have been chosen to support this approach.
Advanced financial software is used in the teaching.In general, students work in groups of four with support from one or several teachers.

The programme has built-in flexibility and allows students to choose from a selection of subjects during all four years of study.Irrespective of area of specialization, 20 to 30 credit points are reserved for subjects that may be chosen freely. Students may, furthermore, take part in the international student exchange programme of the Mälardalen University, and include in their studies a longer stay at one of our partner universities.

Relation to working life
Mälardalen University has a strong group of researchers and graduate students in the fields of Mathematical and Computational Economics. This group developed the Analytical
Finance programme after discussions with major financial institutions in Sweden. The programme is a response to the acute and growing need for qualified people in the finance
industry.

After graduation
As a graduate of Analytical Finance you will be in demand with banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and government organizations, as well as innovation firms operating in the financial market. Depending on your specialisation, you may be particularly attractive to financial institutions working in the international arena.