Overview

Why this course?

The MSc in Quantitative Finance – an innovative cross-faculty alliance between the Strathclyde Business School and the Faculty of Science – has been developed to address this need. The course has been designed so that students who have a strong aptitude for mathematics, statistics and computing but who have not studied these topics in detail in their first degree can learn the necessary skills to move into the financial industry.

This course will prepare you for a career in financial engineering and risk management. Careers include roles as a hedge fund manager or financial analyst.

You’ll gain:

a good understanding of financial theory and analysis
an appreciation of financial markets
a practical understanding of numerical methods in finance
an introduction to programming for financial applications
an understanding of the role of computers in business processes

Work placementYou may be able to undertake an industrial based MSc project. This takes place in the third semester of the course between June and September. The placement can be based in the UK or in another country and are typically paid internships. In 2014 we had students placed in banks in France and Malta.FacilitiesThe Department of Mathematics & Statistics has teaching rooms which provide you with access to modern teaching equipment and access to University computing laboratories with all necessary software available.You'll also have access to a common room facility which gives you a modern and flexible area which can be used for individual and group study work and is also a relaxing social space.

Careers

Financial tools, products and software are becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated and there's a need for the finance industry to self-regulate as it witnesses unprecedented growth. Market-aware finance graduates, who understand the mathematical models used to develop these products and their computer implementations will be much in demand by international organisations.Drawing on expert academic input from three departments – Accounting & Finance, Mathematics & Statistics, and Computer & Information Sciences – this one-year programme has been developed to prepare participants for careers within areas such as financial engineering and risk management, and for highly quantitative roles, such as hedge fund managers and financial analysts.

Programme Structure

Compulsory classes

Foundations of Mathematical & Statistical Finance

Principles of Finance

International Financial Markets & Banking

Foundations of Computer Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-18 00:00:00

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More details

There’s no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Financial Mathematics Actuarial Science View 43 other Masters in Actuarial Science in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum second-class Honours degree or international equivalent in:

engineering

science subjects (eg physics, chemistry or computing science)

business subjects (eg business studies, accounting or economics)

Mathematics/statistics graduates should contact the course director to discuss their application.

Tuition Fee

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International

30400 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30400 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

17350 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17350 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Glasgow

620 - 1012 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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