Quantitative Finance

Entry requirements

We normally look for a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent.

• You ideally need a a degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, actuarial or decision sciences and have taken or be taking a significant number of modules in quantitative subjects, such as differential equations, econometrics or mathematical statistics in the final year of your degree, with excellent results
• We highly recommend GMAT or GRE and anticipate a well-balanced score with a strong performance in the quantitative sections
• When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class, references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The course is particularly suitable for students with a degree in Finance, Financial Economics, Actuarial Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (see entry requirements ), as well as relevant work experience (non-compulsory). It is also suited to those wishing to gain salary enhancements, or students wishing to pursue advanced studies in quantitative finance.

• Learn how to forecast and manage risk and return
• Gain the skills to price any financial instrument
• Learn how to engineer new methods and financial products
• Build advanced knowledge of the main theoretical and applied concepts in quantitative finance, financial engineering and risk management, using current issues to stimulate your thinking
• Prepare for careers involving the design and management of new financial instruments, the development of innovative methods for measuring, or predicting and managing risk.

CFA training

We have teamed up with Kaplan Schweser to facilitate student preparation for the CFA exams.

• MSc Accounting, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students who perform well in Semester one and show a strong interest in CFA will get free access to Kaplan's online training materials for CFA Part One.
• Gain student support from Kaplan with access to tuition material, online question banks and progress tests, and mock exam runs. Plus tutor support and 1-2-1 sessions.
• The CFA Program builds a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills.
• Take the first step to earning the Chartered Financial Analyst ® (CFA) credential to prepare for the Level I exam
• The CFA is the most respected and recognised investment designation in the world.

Trading BootCamp Week

Together with Amplify Trading , a global financial trading and training firm, we offer a week long Trading BootCamp for MSc Accounting, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Finance and MSc Quantitative Finance course students.

• experience a live trading floor provided by two experienced traders with specialist software
• engage with contemporary financial markets and apply your classroom theory in practice
• watch live breaking news, economic data and geo-political events, and use your knowledge and skills in trading different asset classes
• a fantastic opportunity to prepare you for successful careers after graduation.

The Finance Zone

• gain access to one of the UK's most comprehensive collections of specialist financial and business databases that are used by top researchers around the world.
• Databases include Bloomberg, Datastream, Thomson ONE, Compustat, WRDS, Capital IQ and many more. Read more about the specialist financial and business databases >>

Information for international students

For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements see entry requirements for your country .

Fees and funding

Contact us for further information about the new Accounting and Finance scholarship for UK/EU students and other scholarships available .

• Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for UK/EU/International students
• Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for US residents

Qualification and course duration

MSc