School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

- I really enjoy the aspect of quantitative finance because it fuses mathematics from the physical sciences in a commercial setting.

- It lies on an intersection of three disciplines:

mathematics, finance, and programming, and I'm kind of interested in all of them at the same time.

Does this thing really exist?

Yes, it exists. It's called
quantitative finance.

- Now, I wanted to do something

which involved maths,
and coding, and finance,

and UTS has just that exact combination.

- So we're very proud of our
Master of Quantitative Finance

because it's actually quite
distinct from a lot of degrees.

All the subjects

in our main Master of
Quantitative Finance curriculum

are taught only to
students in that degree.

We can actually use the mathematics

at an appropriate level
of sophistications,

rather than catering to a much
broader class of students,

which perhaps don't
have all the preparation

that is necessary.

- The subjects were very relevant

to what the industry looks for in a quant,

particularly in model
validation, model development,

pricing libraries.

The languages which UTS teaches
in terms of C++, VBA, Excel,

those are exactly what
the industry is asking.

- The Master of Quantitative Finance

is now nearly 20 years old,

but that doesn't mean

that we're still teaching
the same subjects

in the same way that we
were teaching 20 years ago.

One of the important changes that came in

were the various valuation
adjustments, the so-called XVAs,

that were introduced in the industry.

They are now covered in the subject.

More recently, of course, machine
learning, neural networks,

and the like have become
very important tools

in many areas of application.

And we are applying
machine learning techniques

to quantitative finance
problems in this degree.

- The preparation that UTS gave us

in terms of the industry
requirements was just awesome.

They provided notes,

they gave us a lot of
guidance during class,

the assignments were really useful.

- The quality of teaching
at UTS is very high.

Being associated with the
Quant Finance Research Centre

has well meant that we
had dedicated professors

that really knew their subject matter

and were really approachable.

And you really get dedicated time

with tutors and your professors,

and that helps with growing and learning.

- Traditionally, you'd expect them

to become quant analysts in a bank,

but the areas of potential careers

are actually much broader than that.

We've had people go to fund
managers, including hedge funds,

work for the bank regulator,
or also for large corporates.

- I love mathematics so much.

I just wanna use it more
and more and apply it.

- It's a rewarding career.

You are in markets,

you're dealing with big
deals and big transactions.

- The Australian Financial
Review's BOSS Magazine

did a ranking in various
business disciplines.

And in quantitative finance,

our university, UTS, was
ranked first in Australia

and second in the world.

- It's heaven or someone
who loves maths, and coding,

and finance, and someone
who wants to become a quant.

This is the place to be.

- For me, it was totally worth it.

My life became more interesting.

- I wouldn't be where I am today

if I hadn't applied myself

for the Quantitative
Finance Master's Degree.

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- What I find so interesting about analytical chemistry is just the wide range of applications that you can use.

- There are so many options because what we do with our analytical methods is just applicable everywhere.

- We can develop methods for identifying biomarkers for certain diseases, looking at environmental contaminants which are suspected as cancer-causing agents.

These are all analytical challenges which we are solving here at UTS. The Masters of Science, majoring in Analytical Chemical Technologies, was created in consultation with industry.

This degree was designed to give you the skills required to work in a number of industries, whether that be in environmental
testing laboratories or chemical diagnostics.

You'll be able to leave this degree

and be immediately useful once
you start your employment.

- The high-tech instruments
that we have access to here

is one of the main reasons that I chose

to do my post-grad studies here.

We have a new analytical lab facility

that's just been opened up and
it gives us the opportunity

to work with all of this new equipment

that they are using out in the industry.

- Now I'm working for a
global company called SCIEX, specialising in an instrument
that I use during my PhD,

which was in the end the
reason why I got the job.

- The academics here
at UTS are incredible.

They give a lot of support.

I found to students, they're
really great with supervising,

getting you to join in on their projects

and they've given you
a lot of opportunities

and they've also helped a lot

with connections into industry.

I think it's important to be a
part of a well-funded faculty

because they are investing
in us and our education,

which will eventually

make us more employable out in industry.

- What really also helped me,

I've done a lot of teaching at UTS.

I've interacted with a lot of students

and this really helps me

to understanding how
different culture work,

and it was a really good
foundation for my job

what I've learned here.

- This degree was designed
to accommodate those already

in industry looking to upskill,

or those who are completing
their undergraduate degrees

and want to gain further education

which will suit them for
the jobs of the future.

- There's so much opportunity
at the moment in this field

and we definitely have a
shortage of scientists,

and I think that would be
a lot of open doors for you

and it's a really interesting area

that has a lot of potential.

- UTS in general has a very strong focus

in working in the industry.

This masters represents that really well.

It trains you with the instruments

and with the knowledge that you will need,

and it makes you a great
candidate for anyone

who is looking for an analytical chemist.

This course will really get you prepared

to step into industry.

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