master quantitative finance and actuarial science april 2015
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WELCOMEInformation session
MSc QFAS
November 12, 2015
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Some questions in finance and insurance
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• If a company has low sustainability standards, does it
have more downside risk? Is this reflected in stock
prices?
• How can a company protect itself against default risk of
counterparties?
• What is the best way to predict future mortality?
Investments – products – analysis – and more…
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QFAS program
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The MSc QFAS is
• practice-oriented
• future-proof.
We offer a program with all of the modern techniques
that are now being integrated into finance and
insurance.
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Structure of QFAS program
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• One-year program: 60 ECTS
• Seven courses (6 ECTS each) + thesis (18 ECTS)
• Choose at least four out of six core courses, and
choose up to three electives
• Premaster, if needed: custom-made
• Master thesis: typically on the basis of an internship.
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Courses
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Core courses as of 2016/2017 (not yet in ESG)
• Valuation and Risk Management (fall semester)
• Empirical Finance (fall semester)
• Long-term Investments and Pension Systems (fall semester)
• Issues in Finance and Insurance (spring semester)
• Asset Liability Management (spring semester)
• Data Science Methods (spring semester)
Electives: wide range available.
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Netspar track (specialization within QFAS)
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• Netspar: Dutch national platform for research on
pensions and aging; headquarters in Tilburg
• Provides access to large network
• Netspar track is a specialization within QFAS (also
exists within a few other MSc programs)
• Requirements on courses, participation in activities,
and thesis topic
• Receive Netspar certificate with your diploma.
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After graduation
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• Broad choice of jobs in banking / insurance / pensions /
consultancy / regulation / …
and/or further study:
• part-time study towards “Actuaris AG” degree (EMAS
program at Tilburg Business School TIAS)
• Research Master in Business, Finance track (two-year
program, enter in second year), possibly followed by PhD
(three years).
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Networking events (Asset Econometrics)
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• Business Dinner
• Finance Expedition
• International Business Tour
• Asset In-House days
• Economic Business Weeks Tilburg
• Landelijke Econometristendag
• Borrellezing (several times per year)
• Actuary Day of Tilburg (biannually)
• Options for the Future (seminar series for students, several
times per year)
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Program Coordinator
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• Program information
• Planning
• Electives
• Study skills
• Special
circumstances
• Study results
• Extracurricular
activities
Marion van Heijningen
You can meet the program coordinator
at the Master’s Fair in the Academia
Building from 18.15 to 19.30.
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Student Career Center & TiSEM Career Services
Your career starts now!
We can help you with:
Study/Master choices, Career orientation,
Career & Application skills
We offer:
• Walk-in consultation for CV & letter of application
• Workshops (for example Talent management, LinkedIn)
• Individual support
• Career Mentor Program & Career Portal
More information:
tilburguniversity.edu/studentcareercenter
Visit us now:
On the Master’s Fair from 18.15h to 19.30h in the Academia Building
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Master’s fair
Come to the Master’s fair (in Academia building) and get in contact with
companies, students, study advisors and program coordinators!
Break 18.15h till 19.30h
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For all students:
• Enroll via Studielink
Non TiSEM students who want to enroll in a (Pre-)
Master also need to:
• Submit an application for admission
For more information go to:
www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programmes/admissionprocedure/feb/
Admission & Application
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Meet us
Master student for a day
• Join a regular lecture with current Master's students
• Get in touch with other students
• Check out our campus, facilities and services
For hbo and wo-bachelors from another university
www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/Masters-student-for-a-day-TiSEM
Mail a student
Would you like to get in touch with one of our students?
Go to www.tilburguniversity.edu/masters/mailastudent-tisem
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