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Generalist

Generalist is a specialty designed for students seeking a broad and versatile foundation in data analytics, rather than focusing on a single domain. Deepen your expertise beyond the core curriculum by exploring advanced topics such as artificial intelligence, financial risk management and database systems. This flexible approach equips graduates with a diverse skill set applicable across multiple industries.

Courses

Students will augment the core courses with their choice of three of the following courses*:

  • Advanced Financial Modelling - FM9521
  • Advanced Machine Learning - CS9860
  • Advanced Data Analysis - SS9850
  • Artificial Intelligence I - CS9146
  • Banking Analytics - FM9528
  • Databases II - CS9538
  • Distributed and Parallel Systems - 9635B
  • Financial Risk Management - FM9587
  • Foundation of Machine Learning – CS9548
  • Introduction to Financial Markets and Quantitative Finance with Excel - FM9522
  • Monte Carlo Methods and Financial Applications - FM9593
  • Reinforcement Learning - CS9670
  • Stochastic Processes - FM9590
  • Survival Analysis - AS9004A
  • The Mathematics of Financial Options - FM9578
  • Time Series - SS9861

Students may also take any other graduate level course with a significant data analytics focus from either the Department of Statistical & Actuarial Sciences or the Department of Computer Science, with approval from the Director of the MDA program.

*A minimum of one course must be from another speciality field (Artificial Intelligence or Finance, Banking and Insurance); however, no more than one course from any individual specialty.

The program will endeavour to offer a wide variety of specialty field courses; however, not all specialty field courses may be offered in a given year.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the MDA program with a generalist speciality will be well-positioned for careers such as:

  • Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Operations Analyst
  • Consultant
  • Data Governance Specialist

Admission Requirements

The Generalist speciality does not have any additional admission requirements beyond the program admission requirements.