Overview

The rising sophistication of the financial sector is bringing a great demand for experts with skills across mathematics, finance, statistics and computer science.

The Computational Finance MSc produces talented quantitative analysts or ‘quants’ in these areas, in just one year.

As a University College London (UCL) student on the Computational Finance MSc, you will learn advanced quantitative, modelling and programming skills, which are essential for quant roles in trading, research, regulation, and risk. This applied taught postgraduate programme is distinctive in that it provides a combination of finance, mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

Computational finance is at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, computer science, finance and economics. Elevating your skills in these disciplines is essential if you want to make your mark as a quant in a large bank, hedge fund or financial regulator, or in the world of fintech and innovative start-ups.

You will learn from our world-leading experts in this field. The syllabus is constantly reviewed to stay ahead of the trends; core modules span financial engineering and numerical methods for finance, to data science and machine learning for finance.

Employability

In a programme that embraces mathematics, statistics, finance and computer science in equal measure, you can expect to acquire a combination of highly sought-after skills currently needed in the financial industry.
You will graduate with advanced quantitative, modelling and programming skills, which are essential for ‘quant’ roles in trading, asset allocation, risk management, fintech, regulation and research.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Market Microstructure
Algorithmic Trading
Financial Market Modelling and Analysis
Financial Institutions and Markets
Numerical Optimisation
Advanced Machine Learning in Finance
Blockchain Technologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-27 00:00:00 , International

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

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General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree (or an international qualification of an equivalent standard) in a relevant discipline with a strong quantitative component evidenced by good performance in mathematics and statistics examinations.
Good performance is defined as scores in these subjects not falling below a UK upper second-class or international equivalent level.
There is not an exhaustive list of relevant disciplines, but individuals with a background in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, engineering, economics, or finance are encouraged to apply.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 2
This programme is suitable for international students on a Student visa – study must be full-time, face-to-face, starting September.

Tuition Fees

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47100 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

33000 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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