I originally posted about this way back in June last year

http://www.noelwatson.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,33601e55-4ff4-427d-b151-16b470397ba5.aspx

Unfortunately due to work commitments at the time I wasn't able to dedicate my full attention to the course, so decided to postpone until January of this year. I have now completed 2 modules, so am 1/3 of the way through the course.

http://www.7city.com/cqf_program.php?area=quants&outline=cqf&course=program

A module is 4 weeks long, and this is how the workload has panned out

The work has been challenging, with a typical module consisting of

• Week 1 (20 hours)

Monday: Complete exam from prior module

Tuesday: As above (usually take day off work)

Wednesday: Lecture 18:00 - 20:30 (hand in exam)

Thursday: Work on questions from lecture

Friday: Work on questions from lecture

• Week 2 (10 hours)

Wednesday: Lecture 18:00 - 20:30

• Week 3 (10 hours)

Wednesday: Lecture 18:00 - 20:30

• Week 4 (25 hours)

Monday: Lecture 18:00 - 20:30

Wednesday: Lecture 18:00 - 20:30 (Exam handed out)

Thursday: Start exam

Friday: Sometimes an exam workshop is laid on

Weekend: Exam

Module 3 started last night, with the first lecture being about Black Sholes model