Master in Quantitative Finance

Build a solid career in the world of finance. Your first step starts here.

Starting Date

October 2025

+34% salary increase after completing the Master’s program

In partnership with leading companies in the industry such as BNL, Unicredit and American Express

30% scholarships
available until July 15th

Why study a Master in Rome Business School?

Flexibility

Study following live lectures in streaming on our digital platform plus at your own peace following lectures uploaded daily and available on demand.

International Faculty

Significantly, 90 percent of our faculty combine teaching with active roles in various international market sectors. By combining academic rigor with practical tools, techniques and methodologies, they enrich your education and align your profile with the needs of the job market from day one.

Methodology

Online or OnCampus

Language

English

Why choose our Master in Quantitative Finance?

1. Career Impact

+34% average salary increase after the Master’s program, thanks to advanced skills, greater autonomy, and higher responsibilities.
Our students go on to work for top companies such as American Express, Unicredit, and BNL.

2. Design, code, and test trading strategies

Bring theory into action with the Trading Strategy Backtest: develop and test algorithmic trading strategies using Python and open-access stock data, honing your machine learning, coding, and performance evaluation skills.

4. International Bootcamps

Think big and go global, choose among 4 continents and 12 International Bootcamps. The London Bootcamp in particular grants a first class experience in the finance and banking world, thanks to the partnership with Bayes Business School

3. CFA Level I Exam Preparation

Get ready for the CFA Level I Exam—the world’s most recognized certification for financial analysts—with the guidance of a certified CFA trainer. You’ll build a strong foundation in accounting, economics, ethics, financial management, and securities analysis, supported by targeted exercises on actual exam questions

Among our partners

Our company partners, professional headhunters and business mentors work together to help students acquire personal and professional skills to face today’s labor market.

Career and Entrepreneur Services

True Link with Companies

Observe a professional's workday directly in the field so as to gain a greater understanding of the job position and the department and/or division of the company.

What do our students think?

"The most valuable aspect I found at RBS was the opportunity to build a network and learn directly from industry experts, while using the career services to guide me in my future professional decisions."

Marco T.

"I chose the Rome Business School for its focus on essential managerial soft skills and its engaging curriculum aligned with my professional journey. The practical application of learned competencies, active support from the career center, and the international exposure through bootcamps have truly enriched my experience. I wholeheartedly recommend RBS for its valuable blend of practical and theoretical insights, delivered by industryexperienced professors."

Federico P.

Master in Quantitative Finance

Program Content

Capital Budgeting

Financial Research, Forecasting and Planning
Analyzing Project Cash Flows
Risk Analysis and Project Evaluation
Securities Law and Bankruptcy Legal Issues

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Valuation of Financial Assets

The Time Value of Money
Risk and Return—Capital Market Theory
Interest Rates and Debt Valuation
Investment Decision Criteria
Securities Valuation

During Master in Quantitative Finance , students will learn:

Quantitative Methods for Finance

Econometrics fundamentals
Time series analysis (ARIMA, GARCH)
Interest rate modeling and forecasting

Sustainable and Responsible Finance

ESG Frameworks and Climate Risk Modeling
Sustainable Portfolio Construction
Financial Regulation and Ethics

Corporate Finance

Capital Structure
M&A and corporate Governance
Investment, liquidity, and risk management decisions

Asset Pricing

Valuation of Stocks, Bonds, and Derivatives
CAPM, APT, Multifactor Models
Portfolio Optimization and Selection

30%

UP TO

Scholarship

valid until July 15th

5. Predict interest rate movements

Step into the Interest Rate Forecasting Lab: apply ARIMA and GARCH models using Python and FRED datasets to anticipate shifts in interest rates and evaluate their impact on bond pricing — a direct application of econometrics and time series analysis.

6. Business in Action

Put yourself to the test with the Business Practice Lab conducted by KPMG, where you will face a real challenge in the field of Quantitative Finance

Derivatives and Fixed Income Analytics

Derivatives Pricing and Hedging Techniques
Interest Rate Models (Vasicek, Hull-White, Market Model)
Fixed Income Analytics (Duration, Convexity, Yield Curves)

Computational Methods and Machine Learning for Finance

Python Programming and Financial Data Handling
Machine Learning for Forecasting and Risk Modeling
Backtesting and Model Validation Techniques