
Overview
You have an interest in quantitative finance. You want a career in areas such as trading, quantitative portfolio management, data analytics, risk management and academia
Studying quantitative finance looks at how mathematical, programming and statistical tools are used in the real world for the analysis and modelling of financial data.
The Quantitative Finance programme at Queen's University Belfast aims to bridge the gap between quantitative models and financial decision making.
World Class Facilities
Many classes are held in the Trading Room. Students have access to Bloomberg software, a market leader in financial news, data and analytics, which is used by many financial institutions. Students also learn through using UpTick and Oxyor simulations and through programming and modelling using Python and R. The Trading Room allows for an interactive and exciting learning environment which brings textbook theory to life.
Accreditation
The Quantitative Finance programme at Queen's University Belfast has been accepted into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Asset Pricing
- Corporate Finance or Market Microstructure
- Data Management
- Research Methods in Finance
- Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning
- Computational Methods in Finance
- Time-Series Financial Econometrics
- Trading Principles
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
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Finance Financial Mathematics View 136 other Masters in Financial Mathematics in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Finance, Mathematics, Economics or other relevant quantitative subject. Science and Engineering disciplines will be considered where there is a significant mathematical component. Performance in relevant modules must be of the required standard.
- Applicants with a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University and sufficient relevant experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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International
23100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23100 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8360 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8360 GBP per year during 12 months.
- Northern Ireland (NI) - £8360
- Republic of Ireland (ROI) - £8360
- England, Scotland or Wales (GB) - £8360
- EU Other - £23100
- International - £23100
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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