Overview

The primary objective of our Banking and Digital Finance MSc is to provide students with the tools and skills to gain an in-depth understanding of the finance and banking industry. The programme is highly applied and the teaching is research-driven, allowing our students to gain access to the most innovative aspects of digital finance.

We encourage applications from prospective students with a background in an appropriate subject such as finance, banking, computer science, mathematics, economics or other quantitative disciplines. Knowledge of mathematical methods and introductory probability and statistics is also required. Applicants must show an interest in creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

What this course will give you

Global demand is growing for financial managers to be capable of dealing with the interaction between finance and new technologies (FinTech).

University College London (UCL) Banking and Digital Finance MSc is a specialist Master's degree designed to address the demands of the next era of technology-led financial services. It is aimed at those already in, or targeting, technology-led finance and banking careers. The Institute of Finance & Technology developed this MSc in liaison with industry, government and other influential bodies, including BlackRock, HSBC, European Investment Bank, London Stock Exchange Group, KPMG, Bank of England, HM Treasury, World Bank and IMF.

The foundation of your career

Once they enter professional practice, graduates from this programme will be able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas:

analytical aspects of banking and financial markets
interpretation and analysis of data and big data
banking products and operations
Web3, blockchain and tokenomics and decentralised finance
artificial intelligence and machine learning

The best performing students from this programme are offered the opportunity to win internships with leading banking and finance firms.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Big Data in Quantitative Finance
Financial Analytics and Machine Learning
Corporate Financial Strategy and Capital Structure
Risk Analysis and Quantitative Asset Allocation
Decentralised Finance and Blockchain
Asset Pricing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in an appropriate subject such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics or other highly numerate disciplines.
Knowledge of mathematical methods and introductory probability and statistics is also required. Applicants must show an interest in developing thinking and problem-solving skills.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

43500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

43500 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time:

UK: £21,750
International: £21,750

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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What this course will give you

The foundation of your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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