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OCT-24
MSc - Master of Science
Finance / Accounting (General) Financial Analysis Data Science
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COURSE OVERVIEW
This MSc Quantitative Finance with Data Science provides you with training in advanced mathematical finance and the skills in data science needed for a career in modern financial institutions.
The range of topics covered includes:
statistical analysis
numerical mathematics
machine learning
computer programming with applications of focused on real world problems in finance.
This Master's degree provides you with substantial knowledge and understanding of mathematical techniques that are commonly used in the finance industry including derivative pricing, risk quantification, portfolio management, as well as the statistical tools that are commonly used, such as forecasting, hypothesis testing, volatility models, financial time series.
You will acquire expertise in the areas of option pricing, risk management, numerical implementation, applications of machine learning and coding skills in Python, R, Matlab and C++.
For this course (per year)
£16,260
For this course (per year)
£24,000
The normal entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above from a UK university, or overseas equivalent, in a quantitative subject such as mathematics, physics, statistics, economics or engineering. Graduates from other disciplines such as computer science will be accepted if their degree contains a major quantitative element. In some circumstances, we are able to admit students with an undergraduate degree that is less than the 2:2 standard, provided that your subsequent work experience and/or education and training is considered to have brought you to an equivalent standard. Alternatively, a merit or higher in a Graduate Diploma in economics, mathematics or statistics would be suitable.
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Full time | 1 year | OCT-24
Full time | 1 year | OCT-24
Full time | 1 year | OCT-24
